NBL One Round 5 (Regular Season): Casey climb to the leadership position

The round was exceptionally exciting as five games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Cavaliers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Cavaliers defeated their close opponent Raiders in Melbourne 85-73. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Casey made 10 blocks. Swingman Tyler Robertson (198-2000, college: Portland) stepped up and scored 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American forward Nate Roberts (211-2000, college: Washington) chipped in 17 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international guard Sunday Dech (195-1994, college: Barry) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cavaliers have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with S.Adelaide P. and Woodville W. Defending champion Knox R. still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Knox R. will play next round against strong Hobart C. trying to get back on the winning streak. Casey will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Kilsyth C. on the road.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Central District Lions (5-1) in Goodwood. Visitors were rolled over by Forestville Eagles (5-1) 103-78. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) nailed 38 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) for the winning side and Alexander Starling accounted for 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Efemena Abogidi came up with 21 points and 6 rebounds for C.District L. 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. Forestville Eagles have a solid series of four victories in a row. Forestville E. maintains first place with 5-1 record, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated C.District L.. Forestville E. will play against N.Adelaide R. (#10) in Greenacres in the next round and are hoping to win another game. C.District L. will play at home against Woodville W. (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Quite upsetting was W.Adelaide B.'s home defeat in a game versus Southern T. 89-77. The best player for the winners was Jarvis Doles who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. Keanu Rasmussen produced 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Southern T. (3-3) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams. W.Adelaide B. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Southern T. will meet at home Sturt S. (#9) in the next round. W.Adelaide B. will play against Eastern M. in Mt. Barker and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: Woodville W. won against Norwood F. on the opponent's court 93-87. Sturt S. managed to outperform N.Adelaide R. in a home game 90-77. Eastern M. managed to beat S.Adelaide P. on the road 77-69. Woodville W. defeated Sturt S. on its own court 103-87. W.Adelaide B. was beaten by C.District L. in Gawler 100-86. Eastern M. lost to Norwood F. at home 80-83. S.Adelaide P. outscored N.Adelaide R. on the opponent's court 91-70. Southern T. recorded a loss to Forestville E. in a home game 73-88. BA CoE lost to undefeated Canberra B. on the road 87-91. Bankstown B. was beaten by Inner WB on its own court 84-102. Norths B. won against Sydney C. in Crows Nest 65-60. Maitland managed to outperform HKBA Spiders at home 106-95. Illawarra H. 2 recorded a loss to Sutherland on the opponent's court 88-70. BA CoE crushed Penrith in a home game 96-55. Newcastle F. was beaten by Illawarra H. 2 on the road 88-77. Albury W.B. lost to Hills H. on its own court 66-83. Manly Warr. unfortunately lost to Inner WB in Inner West 81-90. Canberra B. rolled over Penrith at home 108-72. Sutherland was defeated by Norths B. on the opponent's court 84-75. Sydney C. was beaten by Maitland in a home game 62-77. Cent.Coast C. lost to Bankstown B. on the road 76-93. Frankston B. managed to outperform Dandenong R. on its own court 97-86. Nunawading S. managed to beat Melbourne T. in East Burwood 77-76. Nunawading S. defeated Eltham W. at home 95-91. Geelong U. beat NW Tasmania on the opponent's court 86-82. Hobart C. won against Keilor T. in a home game 95-88. Ringwood unfortunately lost to Diamond V.E. on the road 75-79. Mt.Gambier rolled over Waverley F. on its own court 105-73. Kilsyth C. defeated Sandringham S. in a road game 90-89. Casey was beaten by Diamond V.E. at home 94-97. Knox R. won against Bendigo on the opponent's court 94-85. Eltham W. outscored Ballarat M. in a home game 105-71. Geelong U. managed to beat Hobart C. on the road 78-73. NW Tasmania crushed Keilor T. on its own court 98-53. Sandringham S. beat Ringwood in Cheltenham 104-97. Waverley F. lost to Bendigo at home 87-90. Winless SW Slammers were outscored by Mandurah on the opponent's court 92-116. Winless Cockburn was rolled over Rockingham F. in a home game 71-104. Kalamunda ES was defeated by Willetton T. on the road 86-79. East Perth E. was beaten by Joondalup W. on its own court 98-108. Geraldton B. lost to Rockingham F. in a road game 85-99. Warwick S. outscored Perth R. at home 119-83. Perry Lakes H. managed to beat SW Slammers on the opponent's court 98-86. Lakeside L. lost to undefeated Goldfields G. in a home game 79-90. Geraldton B. smashed Perry Lakes H. on the road 104-71. Perth R. lost to undefeated Goldfields G. on its own court 82-92.

Group central

Norwood F. - Woodville W. 87-93

Very expected game in Marden where 9th ranked Norwood Flames (2-4) were defeated by fourth ranked Woodville Warriors (4-2) 93-87 on Friday. Woodville W. dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Norwood Flames's 40. Woodville W. outrebounded Norwood F. 47-30 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Mali-French Tim Troussel (203-1995, college: Newman) who scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. American power forward Joe Jackson (201-1996, college: IU Southeast) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Woodville Warriors players scored in double figures. Point guard Cooper Osborne (183-2004) produced 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Walter Mcbride added 18 points and 11 assists respectively for the hosts. Woodville Warriors have a solid series of three victories in a row. Woodville W. moved-up to third place, which they share with S.Adelaide P. and Casey. Norwood F. at the other side dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Woodville W. will meet league's second-placed C.District L. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Norwood F. will play against S.Adelaide P. (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Norwood F.: C.Osborne 34+6reb+5ast, W.Mcbride 18+2reb+11ast, R.Harrap 16+1reb+1ast, A.Green 8+7reb, T.Goodall 8+6reb, D.Webber 3+5reb
Woodville W.: T.Troussel 26+8reb+3ast, J.Jackson 20+12reb+4ast, N.Wurm 13+3reb+2ast, B.Sloan 11+5reb+2ast, S.Parfitt 10+6reb+1ast, R.Meldrum 6+6reb+5ast

Sturt S. - N.Adelaide R. 90-77

There was a small surprise in Pasadena where tenth ranked Sturt Sabres (1-5) defeated 8th ranked Rockets (1-5) 90-77 on Friday. Sturt S. outrebounded N.Adelaide R. 51-34 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international center Benjamin Griscti (211-2002, college: UC Riverside) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds. Guard Samuel Daly (193-1995, college: Chaminade) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Sturt Sabres players scored in double figures. American point guard Bijan Johnson (183-1997, college: NM Military) produced 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Koop McCalop (-1994) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Rockets' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sturt Sabres left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Dandenong R. and N.Adelaide R. It was N.Adelaide R.'s fifth loss in a row. Sturt S. will meet higher ranked Southern T. (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. N.Adelaide R. will play against the league's leader Forestville E. and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
N.Adelaide R.: B.Johnson 26+6reb+7ast, K.McCalop 15+6reb+2ast, M.Machar 10+8reb+1ast, T.Dowdell 9+2reb+2ast, P.Dopud 8+8reb, J.Dyer 7+1reb
Sturt S.: B.Griscti 29+16reb+1ast, P.D'Arcy 13+4reb+3ast, S.Black 13+5reb+2ast, S.Daly 12+9reb+4ast, J.Turnbull 8+1reb+2ast, H.Meakes 6+6reb

S.Adelaide P. - Eastern M. 69-77

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Park Holme where 4th placed South Adelaide Panthers (4-2) were defeated by fifth ranked Eastern Mavericks (3-3) 77-69 on Friday. The best player for the winners was American forward Dominic Jackson (203-1997, college: TAMIU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Broderick Robinson (185-1995, college: UMKC) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Chris Brandon (203, college: NKU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Daniel Smith (-2005) added 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the hosts. Four S.Adelaide P. players scored in double figures. Eastern M. maintains fifth place with 3-3 record, which they share with 8 other teams. S.Adelaide P. at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with Woodville W. and Casey. Eastern M. will meet at home W.Adelaide B. (#7) in the next round. S.Adelaide P. will play against Norwood F. (#8) in Marden and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
S.Adelaide P.: D.Smith 17+9reb, L.McVeigh 15+8reb+1ast, C.Brandon 14+14reb+4ast, T.Kubank 13+5reb+2ast, C.Scott 4+3reb+2ast, J.Hoppo 2+4reb+1ast
Eastern M.: D.Jackson 24+11reb+3ast, B.Robinson 17+5reb+4ast, B.Symons 10+7reb+4ast, F.Webb 9+4reb+3ast, O.Raneberg 6+8reb, J.Bowden 5+5reb+2ast

Forestville E. - C.District L. 103-78

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Central District Lions (5-1) in Goodwood. Visitors were rolled over by Forestville Eagles (5-1) 103-78. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Forestville E. made 29-of-33 charity shots (87.9 percent) during the game, while C.District L. only scored twelve points from the stripe. Forestville E. forced 20 C.District L. turnovers and outrebounded them 44-33 including 32 on the defensive glass. The former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) nailed 38 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) for the winning side and American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) accounted for 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Efemena Abogidi came up with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Kevin Baker (205-1998, college: LC State, agency: Starting 5) added 9 points and 12 rebounds respectively for C.District L. in the defeat. Five Forestville E. and four C.District L. 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. Forestville Eagles have a solid series of four victories in a row. Forestville E. maintains first place with 5-1 record, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated C.District L.. Forestville E. will play against N.Adelaide R. (#10) in Greenacres in the next round and are hoping to win another game. C.District L. will play at home against Woodville W. (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
C.District L.: E.Abogidi 21+6reb, K.Sapwell 16+2reb+4ast, J.Stanwix 16+2reb+4ast, D.Manyang 11+6reb+1ast, K.Baker 9+12reb+2ast, L.Schell 4+1reb+2ast
Forestville E.: D.Vasiljevic 38+9reb+4ast, D.Johnson 18+7reb+5ast, A.Starling 16+11reb+5ast, G.Mays 14+7reb, A.Doyle 10+3reb+5ast, I.Jurecky 2+4reb+1ast

W.Adelaide B. - Southern T. 77-89

Quite upsetting was W.Adelaide B.'s home defeat in a game versus Southern T. 89-77. The best player for the winners was American forward Jarvis Doles (203-1998, college: UMBC, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Harry Morris (198-2002) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Doles is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Naturalized New Zealand guard Keanu Rasmussen (188-2003, college: CBU) produced 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American center Jacob Tryon (211-1998, college: Samford) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Southern T. (3-3) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams. W.Adelaide B. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Southern T. will meet at home Sturt S. (#9) in the next round. W.Adelaide B. will play against Eastern M. in Mt. Barker and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
W.Adelaide B.: K.Rasmussen 26+6reb+4ast, J.Tryon 18+7reb+1ast, L.Mayen 17+6reb+3ast, A.Dau 12+7reb+3ast, M.Tassell 2+2reb+2ast, S.Stock 2+1reb+3ast
Southern T.: J.Doles 23+9reb+3ast, H.Morris 18+9reb+1ast, J.Summers 17+5reb+5ast, J.Molnar 15+2reb, S.Bol 9+6reb+2ast, L.Dennis 3+1ast

Woodville W. - Sturt S. 103-87

Everything went according to plan in Flinders Park where fourth ranked Woodville Warriors (4-2) beat 10th ranked Sturt Sabres (1-5) 103-87 on Sunday. Woodville W. made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Sturt S. turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Uzoma Dibiamaka (-2001) who scored 29 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). American guard Bryce Sloan (193, college: Azusa Pacific) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St.) produced 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and guard Samuel Daly (193-1995, college: Chaminade) added 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for the guests. Five Woodville W. and four Sturt S. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Woodville Warriors have a solid series of three victories in a row. Woodville W. moved-up to third place, which they share with S.Adelaide P. and Casey. Sturt S. at the other side dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with Dandenong R. and N.Adelaide R.. Woodville W. will meet league's second-placed C.District L. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sturt S. will play against Southern T. (#6) in Morphett Vale and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sturt S.: S.Black 34+6reb+3ast, S.Daly 18+10reb+10ast, B.Griscti 13+12reb, H.Meakes 11+3reb, S.Griffin 6+1reb+1ast, P.D'Arcy 3+1reb
Woodville W.: U.Dibiamaka 29+5reb+1ast, B.Sloan 20+7reb+2ast, T.Troussel 16+4reb+1ast, J.Jackson 15+12reb+1ast, S.Parfitt 13+8reb+1ast, N.Wurm 6+4reb+4ast

C.District L. - W.Adelaide B. 100-86

There was no surprise in Gawler where 7th ranked Bearcats (2-4) were defeated by second ranked Central District Lions (5-1) 100-86 on Sunday. C.District L. made 27-of-30 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was New Zealand point guard Jack Stanwix (183-2000) who scored 33 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Efemena Abogidi chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Naturalized New Zealand guard Keanu Rasmussen (188-2003, college: CBU) produced 27 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals and forward Apiok Dau (-1999) added 23 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. C.District L. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. W.Adelaide B. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. C.District L. will meet at home Woodville W. (#4) in the next round. W.Adelaide B. will play against Eastern M. in Mt. Barker and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
W.Adelaide B.: K.Rasmussen 27+9reb+8ast, A.Dau 23+12reb+2ast, L.Mayen 16+7reb+1ast, J.Tryon 13+10reb+2ast, J.Spear 5+1ast, S.Stock 2+1reb
C.District L.: J.Stanwix 33+9reb+4ast, E.Abogidi 23+13reb, D.Manyang 20+9reb, K.Baker 14+8reb+4ast, A.Garang 6+3reb+1ast, L.Schell 2

Eastern M. - Norwood F. 80-83

There was a surprise result in Mt. Barker where ninth ranked Norwood Flames (2-4) edged higher ranked Eastern Mavericks (3-3) 83-80 on Sunday. Strangely Eastern M. outrebounded Norwood F. 44-31 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Walter Mcbride who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Riley Harrap (-2000) chipped in 20 points. Four Norwood Flames players scored in double figures. Forward BJ Symons (-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and guard Micale Mee (198-2000, college: TxWes) added 7 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Norwood F. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Eastern M. at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Norwood F. will meet at home higher ranked S.Adelaide P. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Eastern M. will play against W.Adelaide B. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eastern M.: B.Symons 21+11reb+1ast, F.Webb 16+1reb+1ast, J.Bowden 10+1reb+2ast, D.Jackson 9+6reb+1ast, B.Robinson 7+6reb+5ast, M.Mee 7+9reb+3ast
Norwood F.: W.Mcbride 27+5reb+3ast, R.Harrap 20+4reb+1ast, D.McNamara 10+1reb, C.Osborne 10+2reb+6ast, A.Green 8+10reb+4ast, D.Webber 4+3reb+2ast

N.Adelaide R. - S.Adelaide P. 70-91

Very expected game in Greenacres where 8th ranked Rockets (1-5) were crushed by fourth ranked South Adelaide Panthers (4-2) 91-70 on Sunday. S.Adelaide P. dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets's 36. S.Adelaide P. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by N.Adelaide R.'s players. The best player for the winners was American forward Chris Brandon (203, college: NKU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Tom Kubank (201-1995, college: Mary) chipped in 17 points. Brandon is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Forward Koop McCalop (-1994) produced 21 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Tobias Dowdell (201-1990, college: ABU) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four 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. S.Adelaide P. moved-up to third place, which they share with Woodville W. and Casey. N.Adelaide R. lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with Dandenong R. and Sturt S.. S.Adelaide P. will meet Norwood F. (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. N.Adelaide R. will play against the league's leader Forestville E. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
N.Adelaide R.: K.McCalop 21+7reb+1ast, J.Dyer 12+2reb+1ast, T.Dowdell 12+5reb+2ast, B.Johnson 10+5reb+2ast, M.Machar 8+4reb+2ast, P.Dopud 3+1reb
S.Adelaide P.: C.Brandon 19+7reb+3ast, T.Kubank 17+3reb+3ast, K.Warner 13+2reb+3ast, D.Smith 12+4reb+1ast, J.Hoppo 8+4reb+3ast, L.McVeigh 6+5reb+4ast

Southern T. - Forestville E. 73-88

Very predictable result in Morphett Vale where first ranked Forestville Eagles (5-1) defeated 6th ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (3-3) 88-73 on Sunday. Forestville E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) who scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Forestville Eagles players scored in double figures. Forestville Eagles' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Harry Morris (198-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Jarvis Summers (190-1993, college: Ole Miss, agency: Haylett Sports) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Forestville Eagles have a solid series of four victories in a row. Forestville E. maintains first place with 5-1 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Southern T. at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Forestville E. will meet N.Adelaide R. (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Southern T. will play against Sturt S. (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Southern T.: H.Morris 23+10reb+2ast, J.Summers 16+6reb+8ast, J.Doles 12+12reb+4ast, J.Molnar 8+1reb, S.Bol 6+4reb+2ast, L.Ajith 4+3reb+1ast
Forestville E.: D.Vasiljevic 26+5reb+8ast, G.Mays 17+7reb+1ast, D.Johnson 14+7reb+2ast, A.Starling 13+14reb+5ast, A.Doyle 12+5reb+6ast, F.Ipassou 4+6reb

Group east

Canberra B. - BA CoE 91-87

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Excellence (3-1) was defeated on the road by leader Canberra B. (5-0) 91-87 on Friday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Canberra B. shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was forward William Mayfield (-2000) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. Center Glenn Morison (208-1999, college: St.Edward's) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Che Brogan (198-2006) produced 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and international Jacob Furphy (195-2006) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Four BA CoE players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Canberra B. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. BA CoE at the other side dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Willetton T. and Inner WB. Canberra B. will meet at home HKBA Spiders (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. BA CoE will play against HKBA Spiders (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: C.Brogan 20+7reb+5ast, L.Fennell 16, J.Furphy 15+7reb+4ast, A.Nyuon 14+7reb+1ast, N.Walker 6+1reb+1ast, F.Pavely 6+4reb+1ast
Canberra B.: W.Mayfield 33+7reb+2ast, G.Morison 18+10reb+7ast, J.Toohey 14+4reb+3ast, D.Emelifeonwu 9+4reb+2ast, C.Pender 5+4reb, L.Smith 3

Bankstown B. - Inner WB 84-102

Everything went according to plan in Condell Park where sixth ranked Bulls (3-1) beat 10th ranked Bruins (3-3) 102-84 on Friday. Inner WB forced 19 Bankstown B. turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Ramon Cao (202-1997, college: Florida Coll.) who scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Maxwell Clark chipped in 31 points. Swingman Hayden Blankley (198-2000, college: WTAM) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and guard Charlie McBeath (196-2006) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bulls have a solid series of three victories in a row. Inner WB moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Willetton T. and BA CoE. Bankstown B. at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Inner WB will meet at home higher ranked Sutherland (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bankstown B. will play against Manly Warr. in Narrabeen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bankstown B.: H.Blankley 27+11reb+1ast, C.McBeath 14+10reb+3ast, J.Cadee 11+2reb+2ast, G.Majak 10+7reb, A.Wolford 8+2reb, J.Tuilata 6+4reb
Inner WB: M.Clark 31+1reb, R.Cao 20+9reb+4ast, M.Djeric 18+1reb+5ast, D.Ridgnal 12+8reb+3ast, T.Tolovae 9+7reb, A.Swanson 5+1reb

Sydney C. - Norths B. 60-65

There was a minor upset in Alexandria where higher ranked Sydney City Comets (3-3) were defeated by eleventh ranked Norths Bears (3-3) 65-60 on Friday. Norths B. outrebounded Sydney C. 49-37 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Hunter Goodrick (201-2000, college: CBU) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Michael Yoong (175-2002) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Norths Bears' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Anthony Mundine (167-2005) produced 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and naturalized British forward Obi Kyei (206-1994, college: Eckerd) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Norths Bears have a solid series of three victories in a row. Norths B. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams including defeated Sydney C.. Norths B. will meet Hills H. (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sydney C. will play against Penrith (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sydney C.: V.Foketi 15+5reb+3ast, O.Kyei 13+12reb, A.Mundine 12+5reb+8ast, J.Smith 7+1reb, J.Crnogorac 4+2reb, N.Jackson 3+2reb
Norths B.: M.Yoong 17+5reb+1ast, H.Goodrick 16+9reb+1ast, R.Moore 7+7reb+1ast, J.Weinstein 7+4reb, I.Mitchell 7+5reb+1ast, L.Holey 4+5reb

Maitland M. - HKBA Spiders 106-95

No shocking result in a game in Maitland where fifth ranked Mustangs (4-1) won against bottom-ranked Spiders (0-4) 106-95 on Friday. Maitland dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Spiders' 40. Maitland forced 26 HKBA Spiders turnovers and outrebounded them 39-20 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Billy Parsons (198-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American Mandrell Worthy (191-1996, college: Azusa Pacific) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Worth to mention Worthy played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Forward Daniel Titus (203-2000, college: Coppin St.) produced 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Mohamed Kone (188, college: Bemidji St.) added 16 points and 10 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mustangs have a solid series of four victories in a row. Maitland moved-up to second place, which they share with Mandurah and Sutherland. HKBA Spiders at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Maitland will meet Newcastle F. (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. HKBA Spiders will play against BA CoE in Canberra and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
HKBA Spiders: A.Acuel 17+2reb+1ast, D.Titus 17+8reb+4ast, S.Hall 16+1reb+2ast, M.Kone 16+1reb+10ast, B.Ansuh-Yeboah 15+2reb+1ast, A.Redhead 5+2reb
Maitland M.: M.Worthy 23+6reb+1ast, B.Parsons 18+10reb+4ast, J.Cole 18+7reb, C.Little 13+2reb+8ast, D.Millburn 11+4reb, L.Vea 10+2reb+2ast

Sutherland S. - Illawarra H. 2 88-70

Everything could happen in Sutherland at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Sharks and 8th ranked Hawks had identical 3-1 record. This time Sharks used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Wollongong 88-70 on Friday night. Sutherland forced 22 Illawarra H. 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 49-33 including 36 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was naturalized South Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Luke Jamieson chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. The former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and American point guard Matthew Mims (183-1999, college: S.Dakota St.) added 16 points and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Four Illawarra H. 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sharks have a solid series of four victories in a row. Sutherland maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader Forestville E., which they share with Mandurah and Maitland. Illawarra H. 2 at the other side dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Sutherland will meet Inner WB (#5) in the next round. Illawarra H. 2 will play against Cent.Coast C. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Illawarra H. 2: T.Blanchfield 28+14reb+5ast, M.Mims 16+4reb+1ast, K.McDowell-White 14+3reb+1ast, C.Maran 10+2reb+1ast, D.Bruton 2+1reb+1ast, S.Mullan 0
Sutherland S.: L.Hutchison 20+5reb+2ast, K.Noi 20+8reb+3ast, L.Jamieson 16+10reb+2ast, B.Macarthur 9+3reb+1ast, H.Raynor 8+3reb+2ast, J.Spurgin 5+9reb+5ast

BA CoE - Penrith P. 96-55

Very predictable result in Canberra where fifth ranked Excellence (3-1) smashed 10th ranked Panthers (2-4) 96-55 on Saturday. BA CoE held Penrith to an opponent 23.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.2 percent accuracy of the winners. BA CoE forced 20 Penrith turnovers and outrebounded them 55-39 including 21 on the offensive glass. BA CoE looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Penrith's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when BA CoE made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was international Jacob Furphy (195-2006) who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Nash Walker (195-2007) chipped in 20 points. Four Excellence players scored in double figures. Guard Benjamin Kearins (190-1994) produced 12 points and American-Nigerian power forward Oliver Amajoyi (201-1996, college: Jessup) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. 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. BA CoE moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Willetton T. and Inner WB. Penrith lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. BA CoE will meet at home HKBA Spiders (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Penrith will play against Sydney C. (#8) in Alexandria and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Penrith P.: B.Kearins 12+4reb+2ast, L.Charlton 8+3reb, Z.Evans 7+7reb+2ast, O.Amajoyi 7+6reb+3ast, J.Pares 7+4reb, B.Schwarzer 5+5reb+2ast
BA CoE: N.Walker 20+1reb+3ast, J.Furphy 19+7reb+5ast, A.Dickeson 14+3reb+5ast, M.Vaughns 12+7reb+3ast, R.Akhuar 9+7reb, A.Nyuon 7+6reb+1ast

Illawarra H. 2 - Newcastle F. 88-77

Not a big story in a game in Wollongong where 14th ranked Falcons (1-4) were defeated by eighth ranked Hawks (3-2) 88-77 on Saturday. Illawarra H. 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Kobe McDowell-White (183-2004) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) added 9 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Illawarra H. 2 moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newcastle F. at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Albury W.B. and Lakeside L.. Illawarra H. 2 will meet at home Cent.Coast C. (#10) in the next round. Newcastle F. will play against the league's second-placed Maitland and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Newcastle F.: R.Beisty 19+14reb+4ast, E.Stephens 16+2reb+2ast, K.Shannon 15+9reb+1ast, A.Clinton 13+2reb, M.Cherry 9+15reb+6ast, M.Maluach 5+3reb
Illawarra H. 2: T.Blanchfield 23+14reb+5ast, C.Maran 19+3reb+2ast, K.McDowell-White 19+5reb+9ast, M.Mims 10+8reb+1ast, B.Ballinger 9+6reb+4ast, P.Lancaster 4

Albury W.B. - Hills H. 66-83

There was a small surprise in Albury where fifteenth ranked Hornets (1-3) beat 13th ranked Bandits (1-4) 83-66 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American Zachery Hudson (203-1997, college: CBC) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Jacob Foy (193-1999, college: HPU) chipped in 18 points. Forward Matthew Gray (203-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Ahren Freeman (201, college: UTRGV, agency: Inception Sports) added 12 points and 14 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hornets left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with East Perth E. Albury W.B. at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Lakeside L. and Newcastle F.. Hills H. will meet at home higher ranked Norths B. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Albury W.B. will play against BA CoE and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Albury W.B.: M.Gray 18+10reb+1ast, A.Freeman 12+14reb+2ast, S.Lafaele 9+2reb+3ast, J.Bowen 7+2reb+1ast, M.La Spina 6+3reb+1ast, J.Rentoy 6+2reb+3ast
Hills H.: Z.Hudson 20+6reb+1ast, J.Foy 18+3reb+1ast, M.Smith 15+5reb, L.Moss 9+2reb+2ast, M.Payne 7+4reb, P.Momoisea 5+5reb+4ast

Inner WB - Manly Warr. 90-81

There was no surprise in Inner West where 9th ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (2-3) were defeated by sixth ranked Bulls (3-1) 90-81 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Mirko Djeric (193-1995) who scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Forward Ramon Cao (202-1997, college: Florida Coll.) chipped in 26 points. Five Bulls players scored in double figures. American swingman Preston Purifoy (196-1992, college: UAB, agency: Players Group) produced 25 points and 6 rebounds and Stefan Valkovic (-2001) added 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Bulls have a solid series of three victories in a row. Inner WB moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Willetton T. and BA CoE. Manly Warr. at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Inner WB will meet at home higher ranked Sutherland (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Manly Warr. will play against Bankstown B. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Manly Warr.: P.Purifoy 25+6reb+3ast, S.Valkovic 23+6reb+3ast, M.Eldridge 10+6reb+1ast, M.Bragg 9+7reb+9ast, I.Lee 7+5reb+5ast, E.Uadiale 4+5reb
Inner WB: R.Cao 26+2reb+1ast, D.Ridgnal 15+10reb, M.Djeric 14+6reb+9ast, T.Tolovae 12+5reb, M.Clark 11+2reb+6ast, N.Timonera 10+5reb+3ast

Canberra B. - Penrith P. 108-72

No shocking result in a game when leader Canberra B. (5-0) outleveled at home 10th ranked Panthers (2-4) 108-72 on Sunday. Canberra B. outrebounded Penrith 46-34 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Canberra B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was center Glenn Morison (208-1999, college: St.Edward's) who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward William Mayfield (-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Five Canberra B. players scored in double figures. Forward Zeke Evans (204-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and forward Brodie Schwarzer (195-2004) added 17 points respectively for the guests. 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. Canberra B. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Penrith lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Canberra B. will meet at home HKBA Spiders (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Penrith will play against Sydney C. (#8) in Alexandria and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Penrith P.: B.Schwarzer 17+1reb+2ast, Z.Evans 13+12reb, O.Amajoyi 10+4reb+1ast, A.Lulka 9+5reb, L.Charlton 7+2ast, B.Kearins 6+3reb+1ast
Canberra B.: G.Morison 24+9reb+5ast, W.Mayfield 20+12reb+2ast, D.Emelifeonwu 13+3reb+3ast, C.Pender 13+6reb+4ast, J.Toohey 12+3reb+3ast, W.Rice 6+3reb+1ast

Norths B. - Sutherland S. 84-75

There was an upset in Crows Nest where second-ranked Sharks (4-1) were defeated by eleventh ranked Norths Bears (3-3) 84-75 on Sunday. Norths B. outrebounded Sutherland 46-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Hunter Goodrick (201-2000, college: CBU) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Michael Yoong (175-2002) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Luke Jamieson produced 21 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Norths Bears have a solid series of three victories in a row. Norths B. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Sutherland at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Mandurah and Maitland. Norths B. will meet Hills H. (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sutherland will play against Inner WB (#5) in Inner West and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sutherland S.: L.Jamieson 21+9reb+2ast, K.Noi 21+5reb+4ast, J.Spurgin 12+7reb+1ast, B.Macarthur 11+3reb+4ast, J.Paravinja 4, L.Hutchison 4+3reb+12ast
Norths B.: M.Yoong 19+5reb+1ast, H.Goodrick 16+13reb+3ast, R.Moore 15+2reb+2ast, J.Weinstein 13+4reb+2ast, I.Mitchell 8+6reb+4ast, M.Wacher 6+2reb+3ast

Sydney C. - Maitland M. 62-77

Rather predictable result in Alexandria where fifth ranked Mustangs (4-1) defeated 7th ranked Sydney City Comets (3-3) 77-62 on Sunday. Maitland forced 19 Sydney C. turnovers. The best player for the winners was American Mandrell Worthy (191-1996, college: Azusa Pacific) who scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. New Zealand center James Hunter (208-1991, college: S.Dakota) chipped in 18 points. Worthy is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Mustangs' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Naturalized British forward Obi Kyei (206-1994, college: Eckerd) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Anthony Mundine (167-2005) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Mustangs have a solid series of four victories in a row. Maitland moved-up to second place, which they share with Mandurah and Sutherland. Sydney C. at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Maitland will meet Newcastle F. (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sydney C. will play against Penrith (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sydney C.: O.Kyei 21+12reb+1ast, A.Mundine 13+2reb+4ast, L.Wright 8+3reb+1ast, J.Smith 6+5reb, S.Saipaia 5+5reb+3ast, V.Foketi 5+5reb+4ast
Maitland M.: M.Worthy 23+7reb+5ast, J.Hunter 18+4reb+1ast, B.Parsons 9+6reb+2ast, C.Little 6+6reb+2ast, D.Millburn 6+3reb+1ast, M.Boc 6+1reb

Bankstown B. - Cent.Coast C. 93-76

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Condell Park where 9th ranked Crusaders (2-3) were defeated by tenth ranked Bruins (3-3) 93-76 on Sunday. Bankstown B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) who scored 28 points. Swingman Hayden Blankley (198-2000, college: WTAM) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Bruins' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Lino Manhom (213-1998, college: UTPB) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and American swingman Ilisia Washington (194-1998, college: Regis Univ.) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bankstown B. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Cent.Coast C. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Bankstown B. will meet Manly Warr. (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Cent.Coast C. will play against Illawarra H. 2 in Wollongong and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cent.Coast C.: I.Washington 16+6reb+2ast, K.Amir 14+4reb+1ast, L.Manhom 12+14reb, G.Young 11+7reb+1ast, S.Kuol 7+2reb+1ast, S.Chapman 7+2reb
Bankstown B.: J.Cadee 28+4reb+3ast, H.Blankley 18+8reb+9ast, A.Wolford 15+1reb, C.McBeath 11+5reb+3ast, T.Daus 7+5reb+2ast, G.Majak 4+3reb+1ast

Group south

Frankston B. - Dandenong R. 97-86

Everything went according to plan in Seaford where eleventh ranked Blues (3-2) beat 18th ranked Rangers (1-5) 97-86 on Thursday. Frankston B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was New Zealand forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Guard Michael Harris (193-1999) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. Guard Jack Roberts (196-1999, college: SVSU) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Bryton Hobbs (183-1991, college: Northeastern St.) added 22 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Frankston B. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Dandenong R. at the other side dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with N.Adelaide R. and Sturt S.. Frankston B. will meet at home league's second-placed Mt.Gambier in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dandenong R. will play against Bendigo (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dandenong R.: B.Hobbs 22+2reb+1ast, J.Roberts 20+7reb+2ast, R.Monyyong 11+7reb, R.Rapp 11+3reb+6ast, B.Rough 7+6reb+4ast, C.Yammouni 6+1ast
Frankston B.: T.Samuel 24+5reb+2ast, T.Garrett 18+4reb, M.Harris 17+4reb+6ast, K.Box 16+10reb, C.Hastings 8+4reb+3ast, L.Barker 7+5reb+6ast

Melbourne T. - Nunawading S. 76-77

There was an upset in Melbourne where higher ranked Tigers (3-2) were edged by thirteenth ranked Spectres (3-3) 77-76 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was American forward BJ Mack (203-2000, college: S.Carolina) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Jack Gandolfo (-1998) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. The former international guard Tom Wilson (195-1997, college: SMU) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and forward Jack Purchase (203-1995, college: Hawaii) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Nunawading S. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Melbourne T. at the other side keeps the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Nunawading S. will meet Keilor T. (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Melbourne T. will play against Eltham W. (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Melbourne T.: T.Wilson 30+10reb+2ast, J.Purchase 16+9reb+1ast, M.Gaze 12+5reb+2ast, M.Wearne 8+2ast, K.Garnaut 6+3reb+2ast, C.Arcidiacono 4+3reb+1ast
Nunawading S.: B.Mack 28+12reb+2ast, J.Gandolfo 16+6reb+2ast, C.Cranston 14+2reb+1ast, C.D'Angelo 8+2reb+1ast, J.Mutimer 6+1reb+7ast, D.Baxter 3+13reb+2ast

Nunawading S. - Eltham W. 95-91

No shocking result in a game in East Burwood where thirteenth ranked Spectres (3-3) won against 17th ranked Wildcats (2-3) 95-91 on Friday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Nunawading S. had a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward BJ Mack (203-2000, college: S.Carolina) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds. Swingman Christian DAngelo (191-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Five Spectres players scored in double figures. Guard Gabe Hadley (193-1998) produced 38 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Joshua Sykes (203-1996, college: Fresno City) added 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for the guests. Wildcats' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nunawading S. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Eltham W. at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Nunawading S. will meet Keilor T. (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Eltham W. will play against Melbourne T. (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: G.Hadley 38+5reb+5ast, S.Short 11+5reb+5ast, J.Sykes 10+13reb+3ast, X.Bledson 7+4reb+2ast, Z.Agosta 6+2reb, S.Whelan 6+1ast
Nunawading S.: J.Gandolfo 25+1reb+2ast, C.Cranston 19+11reb, B.Mack 17+15reb+3ast, C.D'Angelo 16+11reb+3ast, J.Mutimer 13+3reb+7ast, D.Baxter 3+6reb+1ast

Knox R. - Casey C. 73-85

The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Cavaliers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Cavaliers defeated their close opponent Raiders in Melbourne 85-73. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Casey made 10 blocks. Swingman Tyler Robertson (198-2000, college: Portland) stepped up and scored 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American forward Nate Roberts (211-2000, college: Washington) chipped in 17 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international guard Sunday Dech (195-1994, college: Barry) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and forward Keli Leaupepe (198-2000, college: LMU) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. 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. Cavaliers have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with S.Adelaide P. and Woodville W. Defending champion Knox R. still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Knox R. will play next round against strong Hobart C. trying to get back on the winning streak. Casey will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Kilsyth C. on the road.
Top scorers:
Knox R.: S.Dech 22+8reb+1ast, N.Pelle 11+5reb, K.Leaupepe 10+12reb, H.Sewell 10+5reb+1ast, A.Murkey 9+7reb+2ast, B.Nunn 6+4reb+5ast
Casey C.: T.Robertson 30+7reb+3ast, N.Roberts 17+15reb+7ast, T.Hankerson 12+5reb+2ast, B.Waller 12+4reb, H.Marks 6+2reb, Y.Gai 4+3reb

NW Tasmania - Geelong U. 82-86

There was a minor upset in Ulverstone where their close opponent NW Tasmania Thunder (3-4) was defeated by fifteenth ranked United (3-3) 86-82 on Friday. Geelong U. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to NW Tasmania Thunder's 34. The best player for the winners was forward Tristan Forsyth (208-1998, college: CBU) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds. American guard Demarcus Gatlin (193-1992, college: SHSU) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international guard Kye Savage (186-2005) produced 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Lachlan Barker (188-1996) added 19 points respectively for the hosts. Four NW Tasmania players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Geelong U. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams. NW Tasmania at the other side dropped to the thirteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Diamond V.E.. Geelong U. will meet Sandringham S. (#19) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. NW Tasmania will play against Ballarat M. (#6) in Wendouree and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
NW Tasmania: K.Savage 19+7reb+6ast, L.Barker 19+1reb+3ast, T.Armstrong 14+4reb+3ast, T.Harris 10+7reb+1ast, A.Woodhill 7+3reb+1ast, A.Magot 4+1reb+2ast
Geelong U.: T.Forsyth 31+13reb+1ast, D.Gatlin 21+8reb+9ast, M.Marach 13+3reb, L.Herbert 6+5reb+2ast, K.Malone 4+2ast, O.Odigie 4+6reb+2ast

Hobart C. - Keilor T. 95-88

Very predictable result in Hobart where first ranked Chargers (5-2) defeated 14th ranked Thunder (2-5) 95-88 on Friday. Hobart C. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Jacob Richards (200-2001) who scored 36 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Forward Daniel Poelsma (202-2004) produced 24 points and guard Ryan Philippe (-2004) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Hobart C. went down to third position due to points difference. Keilor T. at the other side dropped to the seventeenth place with five games lost. Hobart C. will meet Bendigo (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Keilor T. will play against Nunawading S. (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Keilor T.: D.Poelsma 24+2reb+2ast, R.Philippe 19+4reb+3ast, A.Tong 12+4reb, J.Beasley 10+3reb+3ast, A.Ayilara 10+6reb+2ast, N.Banon 9+4reb+4ast
Hobart C.: J.Richards 36+7reb+5ast, A.Drmic 17+5reb+7ast, A.Eugster 12+1reb+6ast, O.Angerstein 10+5reb+2ast, J.Straatsma 7+1reb, H.Makeny 6+3reb+2ast

Diamond V.E. - Ringwood H. 79-75

There was a minor upset in Greensborough where 14th ranked Ringwood Hawks (2-4) were defeated by sixteenth ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (3-4) 79-75 on Friday. The best player for the winners was center Jock Perry (216-1997, college: UC Riverside) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds. Naturalized British swingman Adam Thoseby (197-1991, college: GSW) chipped in 18 points. Thoseby is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Naturalized Maltese forward Joshua Tomasi (208-2000, college: St.Cloud St.) produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Ringwood players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Diamond V.E. moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with NW Tasmania. Ringwood lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Diamond V.E. will meet at home Eltham W. (#15) in the next round. Ringwood will play against the league's second-placed Mt.Gambier (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Ringwood H.: J.Lawton 14+5reb+3ast, A.Glover 14+6reb+2ast, J.Tomasi 14+8reb+2ast, H.Sealey 11+3reb+3ast, T.Carroll 10+6reb+1ast, M.Fennell 6+3reb
Diamond V.E.: A.Thoseby 18+2reb+1ast, J.Perry 17+17reb+2ast, J.Ghee 12+1reb+2ast, R.Haywood 9+6reb, N.Manyang 8+8reb+3ast, J.McIntosh 6+1reb+2ast

Mt.Gambier - Waverley F. 105-73

Everything went according to plan in Mt Gambier where third ranked Pioneers (5-1) outscored 9th ranked Falcons (3-3) 105-73 on Friday. Mt.Gambier dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Falcons's 36. Mt.Gambier outrebounded Waverley F. 51-33 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mt.Gambier made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Alexander Mudronja (196-1999, college: SMC) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Akech Aliir (204-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Dejuan Clayton (188-1997, college: Manhattan) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and guard Malik Meunier (185-1999) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Mt.Gambier and four Waverley F. players 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. Pioneers have a solid series of three victories in a row. Mt.Gambier keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Waverley F. at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Mt.Gambier will meet Frankston B. (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Waverley F. will play against Ballarat M. in Wendouree and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Waverley F.: D.Clayton 16+5reb+1ast, R.Heath 12+2reb+1ast, M.Meunier 12+5reb+1ast, I.Abergut 12+3reb, M.Forbes 8+8reb+2ast, B.Lewis 8+4reb+1ast
Mt.Gambier: A.Mudronja 23+11reb+1ast, K.Archie 15+2reb+3ast, A.Shelley 14+4reb+4ast, T.Robinson 14+10reb, A.Aliir 14+10reb+2ast, J.Palmer 11+8reb+3ast

Sandringham S. - Kilsyth C. 89-90

There was no surprise in Cheltenham where 19th ranked Sabres (1-6) were edged by ninth ranked Cobras (4-3) 90-89 on Saturday. Strangely Sandringham S. outrebounded Kilsyth C. 42-26 including 31 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was swingman Corey Jeffs (203-1994, college: Winona St.) who scored 21 points and 6 assists. American forward Dillon Stith (200-1992, college: St.Vincent) chipped in 23 points. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Malith Machar (198-1999, college: Midland CC) produced 29 points and naturalized American guard CJ Asuncion-Byrd (194-1996, college: LeMoyne) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sabres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kilsyth C. moved-up to fifth place. Sandringham S. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with six games lost. Kilsyth C. will meet at home higher ranked Casey (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sandringham S. will play against Geelong U. (#11) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sandringham S.: M.Machar 29+2reb+2ast, C.Asuncion-Byrd 22+6reb+2ast, E.Brown 14+7reb+6ast, T.Koppens 10+7reb+4ast, S.Cartwright 7+7reb, D.Barlow 5+4reb+1ast
Kilsyth C.: D.Stith 23+4reb+1ast, C.Jeffs 21+3reb+6ast, K.Sy 13+3reb+1ast, A.Tomada 11+2reb+5ast, H.MacDonald 10+4reb+2ast, B.Ursich 7+8reb+2ast

Casey C. - Diamond V.E. 94-97

There was a surprise result in Cranbourne where sixteenth ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (3-4) edged 4th placed Cavaliers (4-2) 97-94 on Saturday. Diamond V.E. made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Jock Perry (216-1997, college: UC Riverside) who had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 19 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Sudanese Ngor Manyang (201-1993) chipped in 20 points. American forward Nate Roberts (211-2000, college: Washington) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import guard Trendon Hankerson (188-2000, college: Akron, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Diamond V.E. moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with NW Tasmania. Casey at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with S.Adelaide P. and Woodville W.. Diamond V.E. will meet at home Eltham W. (#15) in the next round. Casey will play against Kilsyth C. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Casey C.: N.Roberts 20+14reb+1ast, T.Hankerson 17+5reb+6ast, P.Bungei 16+7reb+5ast, T.Robertson 16+4reb+1ast, H.Marks 10+2reb, B.Waller 9+5reb
Diamond V.E.: J.Perry 34+19reb+4ast, N.Manyang 20+4reb+1ast, A.Thoseby 14+3reb+2ast, J.McIntosh 13+6reb+2ast, J.Ghee 9+2reb+5ast, N.Todd 4+2reb

Bendigo B. - Knox R. 85-94

Very expected game in Bendigo where 14th ranked Braves (3-3) were defeated by fourth ranked Raiders (5-1) 94-85 on Saturday. Knox R. made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Knox R. outrebounded Bendigo 38-26 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Ade Murkey (196-1998, college: Denver) who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals. The former international guard Sunday Dech (195-1994, college: Barry) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Four Raiders players scored in double figures. Lual Diing (205-1998) produced 25 points and American swingman Charles Matthews (198-1996, college: Michigan) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Bendigo at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Knox R. will meet at home Hobart C. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bendigo will play against Hobart C. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bendigo B.: L.Diing 25+4reb+1ast, C.Matthews 18+9reb+1ast, J.Johnson 17+4reb+3ast, I.Murphy 7+5ast, B.Smythe 6+4reb+1ast, L.O'Brien 5+1reb+2ast
Knox R.: A.Murkey 33+10reb+7ast, S.Dech 22+6reb+1ast, B.Nunn 17+2reb+2ast, K.Leaupepe 16+7reb+2ast, H.Sewell 4+8reb+1ast, R.Cheesman 2+1ast

Eltham W. - Ballarat M. 105-71

There was a surprise result in Eltham where seventeenth ranked Wildcats (2-3) smashed higher ranked Miners (3-2) 105-71 on Saturday. Eltham W. made 34-of-39 free shots (87.2 percent) during the game, while Ballarat M. only scored eleven points from the stripe. Eltham W. had a 34-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Xavier Bledson (198-1999, college: Indiana St.) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Guard Gabe Hadley (193-1998) chipped in 29 points. Guard Nicholas Stoddart (188-2000) produced 30 points and guard Luke Rosendale (194-2001) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. 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. Eltham W. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Ballarat M. at the other side keeps the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Eltham W. will meet at home Melbourne T. (#8) in the next round. Ballarat M. will play against NW Tasmania and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ballarat M.: N.Stoddart 30+2reb+1ast, L.Rosendale 12+6reb+2ast, B.Bak 11+1reb, M.Puondak 8+2reb, C.Bird 7+3reb+1ast, E.Fiegert 2+1reb
Eltham W.: G.Hadley 29+4reb+1ast, S.Whelan 27+2reb+2ast, X.Bledson 26+6reb+4ast, J.Sykes 7+6reb, Z.Anderson 4+1reb+1ast, S.Short 3+7reb+5ast

Hobart C. - Geelong U. 73-78

There was an upset in Hobart where leader Chargers (5-2) were defeated by fifteenth ranked United (3-3) 78-73 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Demarcus Gatlin (193-1992, college: SHSU) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Liam Herbert (182-2001) chipped in 24 points and 6 assists. German center Ole Angerstein (208-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds and forward Henry Makeny (201-2000, college: Grayson County) added 9 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Hobart C. players scored in double figures. Chargers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Geelong U. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Hobart C. at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Geelong U. will meet Sandringham S. (#19) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Hobart C. will play against Bendigo (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hobart C.: J.Richards 18+3reb, A.Drmic 15+5reb+3ast, N.Straatsma 11+2reb, O.Angerstein 10+15reb+1ast, H.Makeny 9+12reb+3ast, J.Straatsma 5+3reb
Geelong U.: L.Herbert 24+2reb+6ast, T.Forsyth 19+9reb+2ast, D.Gatlin 17+13reb+5ast, M.Marach 6+3reb+2ast, O.Odigie 4+6reb+1ast, J.Talbot 3+2reb+1ast

NW Tasmania - Keilor T. 98-53

Everything could happen in Ulverstone at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked NW Tasmania Thunder and 14th ranked Thunder had identical 2-4 record. This time NW Tasmania Thunder used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Melbourne 98-53 on Saturday night. NW Tasmania forced 28 Keilor T. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Keilor T.'s players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Kye Savage (186-2005) who scored 25 points. Archer Woodhill chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Four NW Tasmania Thunder players scored in double figures. NW Tasmania Thunder's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Ryan Philippe (-2004) produced 20 points and Wang Nyieth added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. NW Tasmania (3-4) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Diamond V.E. Keilor T. at the other side dropped to the seventeenth position with five games lost. NW Tasmania will meet higher ranked Ballarat M. (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Keilor T. will play against Nunawading S. (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Keilor T.: R.Philippe 20+2reb+1ast, W.Nyieth 9+5reb+2ast, A.Ayilara 7+1reb+3ast, A.Tong 5+3reb, J.Garnham 4+2reb+1ast, C.Harris 2
NW Tasmania: K.Savage 25+3ast, A.Woodhill 19+6reb+1ast, L.Barker 12+4ast, I.Atuer 11+3reb+2ast, T.Harris 9+5reb+2ast, T.Armstrong 9+2reb+4ast

Ringwood H. - Sandringham S. 97-104

There was an upset in Heathmont where higher ranked Ringwood Hawks (2-4) were defeated by nineteenth ranked Sabres (1-6) 104-97 on Sunday. Sandringham S. had a 34-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Elliott Brown who scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Naturalized American guard CJ Asuncion-Byrd (194-1996, college: LeMoyne) chipped in 26 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). The former international guard Tanner Krebs (198-1996, college: SMC) produced 23 points and 7 assists and naturalized Maltese forward Joshua Tomasi (208-2000, college: St.Cloud St.) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Sandringham S. and five Ringwood players scored in double figures. Ringwood Hawks' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sabres maintains nineteenth place with 1-6 record. It was Ringwood's fourth loss in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Sandringham S. will meet at home higher ranked Geelong U. (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ringwood will play against the league's second-placed Mt.Gambier (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Ringwood H.: T.Krebs 23+3reb+7ast, T.Carroll 20+5reb, J.Tomasi 15+11reb+2ast, J.Lawton 15+1reb+3ast, A.Glover 14+9reb+3ast, M.Fennell 5+6reb
Sandringham S.: E.Brown 30+5reb+6ast, C.Asuncion-Byrd 26+3reb+1ast, M.Machar 15+7reb+1ast, K.Kitto 13+5reb+2ast, S.Cartwright 9+4reb, T.Koppens 6+14reb+1ast

Waverley F. - Bendigo B. 87-90

There was a surprise result in Mount Waverley where fourteenth ranked Braves (3-3) edged higher ranked Falcons (3-3) 90-87 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Bendigo made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American swingman Justin Johnson (198-1999, college: UTRGV) who scored 28 points and 7 rebounds. Lual Diing (205-1998) chipped in 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. Guard Malik Meunier (185-1999) produced 22 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and American forward Mason Forbes (206-1999, college: SMC) added 20 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Bendigo and four Waverley F. players scored in double figures. Falcons' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bendigo moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 8 other teams including defeated Waverley F.. Bendigo will meet at home higher ranked Hobart C. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Waverley F. will play against Ballarat M. in Wendouree and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Waverley F.: M.Meunier 22+9reb+8ast, M.Forbes 20+10reb+1ast, B.Lewis 14+7reb+3ast, I.Abergut 13+1reb, M.Harper 9+10reb, R.Heath 7+4reb+2ast
Bendigo B.: J.Johnson 28+7reb+3ast, L.Diing 20+9reb+1ast, J.Pattinson 14+4reb+2ast, B.Smythe 11+3reb, C.Matthews 11+2reb+5ast, L.Somerville 3+1reb+1ast

Group west

Mandurah M. - SW Slammers 116-92

Very expected game in Mandurah where bottom-ranked Slammers (0-5) were crushed by second ranked Magic (4-1) 116-92 on Thursday. Mandurah outrebounded SW Slammers 44-27 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mandurah looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mandurah made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was point guard Lachlan Bertram (183-2001) who scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Naturalized French swingman Julian Pesava (193-1995, college: Wayland Baptist) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. American power forward Jamal Poplar (204-1996, college: Seward County) produced 22 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese swingman Manyiel Wugol (198-1999, college: FNU) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four 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. Magic have a solid series of four victories in a row. Mandurah maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader Forestville E., which they share with Maitland and Sutherland. SW Slammers at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Cockburn. Mandurah will meet Warwick S. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. SW Slammers will play against Lakeside L. (#12) in North Lake and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
SW Slammers: J.Poplar 22+5reb+2ast, M.Wugol 18+4reb+2ast, D.Craig 12+2ast, C.Whipple 11+6reb+2ast, P.Keats 8+2reb+5ast, R.Evans 7+3reb+1ast
Mandurah M.: L.Bertram 25+8reb+8ast, J.Pesava 22+11reb+3ast, S.Freeman 17+9reb+1ast, J.Ealy 17+7reb+8ast, C.Lowe 10+2ast, J.MacDonald 9+1reb+1ast

Cockburn - Rockingham F. 71-104

Very predictable result in Hamilton Hill where second ranked Flames (5-1) smashed bottom-ranked Cougars (0-5) 104-71 on Friday. Rockingham F. forced 21 Cockburn turnovers and had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Rockingham F. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Isaac White (188-1998, college: CBU) who scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American power forward Jervon Pressley (203-1992, college: Hampton, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Flames players scored in double figures. Center Chan Nai (208-2000, college: Baton Rouge) produced 11 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Riley Eves (180-2004) added 11 points respectively for the hosts. 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. Flames have a solid series of three victories in a row. Rockingham F. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Cockburn at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with SW Slammers. Rockingham F. will meet league's second-placed Goldfields G. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cockburn will play against Perth R. (#8) in Northbridge and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Cockburn: T.Smith 12+3reb+2ast, C.Nai 11+8reb+2ast, R.Eves 11+4reb+3ast, N.Pond 9+6reb, H.Fitzgerald 9+4reb+2ast, K.Martin 7+1reb+3ast
Rockingham F.: I.White 25+7reb+5ast, J.Pressley 12+10reb+2ast, J.Beard 11+2reb, R.Godfrey 11+3ast, L.Ross 10+9reb+1ast, T.Jackson 10+2reb+4ast

Willetton T. - Kalamunda ES 86-79

Not a big story in a game in Willetton where 9th ranked Suns (2-4) were defeated by sixth ranked Tigers (3-1) 86-79 on Friday. Willetton T. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Damien Scott (192-1992) who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Roosevelt Williams (190-2002, college: Peninsula JC) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Belgian guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: Wayland Baptist) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Terrico White (196-1990, college: Ole Miss) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Kalamunda ES players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Willetton T. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with BA CoE and Inner WB. Kalamunda ES lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Willetton T. will meet at home Perry Lakes H. (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kalamunda ES will play against Geraldton B. in Wonthella and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kalamunda ES: M.Nelson 17+7reb+3ast, T.White 16+5reb+2ast, T.Fee 13+7reb+3ast, R.Maxwell 11+4reb+1ast, L.Thomas 8+5reb+1ast, M.Sam 6+7reb
Willetton T.: D.Scott 18+8reb+7ast, R.Williams 18+6reb+4ast, T.Davis 13+2reb+3ast, A.Black 8, T.Gerovich 8+7reb+3ast, A.Fitzgerald 7+3reb

East Perth E. - Joondalup W. 98-108

Everything went according to plan in Morley where seventh ranked Wanneroo (3-2) beat 11th ranked Eagles (1-3) 108-98 on Saturday. Joondalup W. made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Caleb Davis (206-1995, college: SVSU) who scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Ethan Elliott (190-2004, college: Trinity Baptist) chipped in 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH, agency: BIG) produced 23 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese forward Chier Maker (202-1995, college: Idaho St.) added 25 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Joondalup W. and four East Perth E. players scored in double figures. Joondalup W. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. East Perth E. at the other side keeps the eleventh position with three games lost. They share it with Hills H.. Joondalup W. will meet at home Lakeside L. (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. East Perth E. will play against Warwick S. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
East Perth E.: C.Maker 25+6reb+2ast, L.Roberts 23+9reb+2ast, M.Lang 15+10reb+2ast, M.Rice 11+6reb+6ast, S.Watson 10+6reb+1ast, N.Filpo 9+4reb+6ast
Joondalup W.: E.Elliott 27+5reb+5ast, C.Davis 27+9reb+7ast, C.Turnage 24+6reb+2ast, J.Baker 20+5reb+6ast, D.Ballantyne 10+5reb+3ast, J.Wellsteed 0+2reb+1ast

Rockingham F. - Geraldton B. 99-85

There was no surprise in Rockingham where 7th ranked Buccaneers (3-2) were defeated by second ranked Flames (5-1) 99-85 on Saturday. Rockingham F. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Isaac White (188-1998, college: CBU) who scored 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward LaQuinton Ross (203-1992, college: Ohio St.) chipped in 26 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Naturalized American power forward Liam Hunt (201-1995, college: HIU) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Joshua Keyes (201-1995, college: Muskingum) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Geraldton B. players scored in double figures. Flames have a solid series of three victories in a row. Rockingham F. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Geraldton B. at the other side dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Rockingham F. will meet league's second-placed Goldfields G. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Geraldton B. will play against Kalamunda ES (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Geraldton B.: L.Hunt 24+12reb+3ast, J.Keyes 14+9reb+1ast, A.Ralph 13+1reb, J.Narkle 13+3reb+3ast, V.Williams Jr. 12+3reb+4ast, A.Springs 5+2reb+5ast
Rockingham F.: L.Ross 26+5reb, I.White 22+8reb+5ast, J.Beard 15+3reb+1ast, J.Pressley 12+7reb+1ast, E.Naar 8+9reb+12ast, R.Godfrey 6+1reb+2ast

Warwick S. - Perth R. 119-83

No shocking result in a game in Perth where leader Senators (4-0) outleveled 8th ranked Redbacks (2-3) 119-83 on Saturday. Warwick S. made 29-of-37 free shots (78.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 26 Perth R. turnovers. Warwick S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Elijah Pepper (193-2001, college: UC Davis) who had a double-double by scoring 50 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman George Pearl (194-2002) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. American center Jonah Underwood (206-1996, college: HIU) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Lochlan Cummings (189-1995, college: HIU) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Perth R. players 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. Senators have a solid series of four victories in a row. Warwick S. moved-up to second place, which they share with Goldfields G. Perth R. at the other side keeps the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Warwick S. will meet at home Mandurah (#4) in the next round. Perth R. will play against Cockburn (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Perth R.: J.Underwood 16+5reb+1ast, J.Cook-Green 11+1reb+2ast, E.Kanwei 11+4reb+3ast, L.Cummings 10+6reb+2ast, M.Muo 10+2reb+1ast, M.Riley 9+2reb+2ast
Warwick S.: E.Pepper 50+10reb+5ast, T.Withers 14+2reb+2ast, G.Pearl 10+5reb+6ast, K.Chamberlain 10+4reb+1ast, B.England 8+3reb+1ast, C.Creek 8+9reb+2ast

SW Slammers - Perry Lakes H. 86-98

Very expected game in Bunbury where bottom-ranked Slammers (0-5) were defeated by eighth ranked Hawks (2-3) 98-86 on Saturday. Perry Lakes H. had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Keegan Phillips (198-2003) who scored 20 points and 4 assists. Guard Matthew Leary (190-2000, college: Knox) chipped in 19 points. American power forward Jamal Poplar (204-1996, college: Seward County) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Pharell Keats (179-2005) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Perry Lakes H. maintains eighth place with 2-3 record, which they share with 4 other teams. SW Slammers at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Cockburn. Perry Lakes H. will meet higher ranked Willetton T. (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SW Slammers will play against Lakeside L. (#12) in North Lake and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
SW Slammers: J.Poplar 24+16reb+2ast, D.Craig 17+1reb+1ast, P.Keats 11+6reb+3ast, C.Whipple 10+2reb, M.Wugol 8+1reb+2ast, J.Flynn 6+2reb
Perry Lakes H.: K.Phillips 20+3reb+4ast, L.Phillips 20+3reb, M.Leary 19+4reb+2ast, N.Floyd 12+10reb+2ast, J.Stanley-Williams 8+7reb, S.Chan 7+4reb+3ast

Lakeside L. - Goldfields G. 79-90

Very predictable result in North Lake where leader Giants (4-0) defeated 12th ranked Lightning (1-4) 90-79 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Shaun Stewart (183-1994, college: Limestone) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. His fellow American import forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots). Four Giants players scored in double figures. Forward Corey Shervill (201-1998, college: St.Edward's) produced 32 points and 5 rebounds and American forward AJ Wilson (202-1997, college: S.Carolina) added 23 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Giants have a solid series of four victories in a row. Goldfields G. moved-up to second place, which they share with Warwick S. Lakeside L. at the other side keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Albury W.B. and Newcastle F.. Goldfields G. will meet at home league's leader Rockingham F. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lakeside L. will play against SW Slammers (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lakeside L.: C.Shervill 32+5reb+3ast, A.Wilson 23+5reb+2ast, M.Garbellini 8+1reb+1ast, I.Lewis 7+2reb+1ast, T.Hollick 4+2reb+7ast, J.Bennett 3+2reb
Goldfields G.: S.Stewart 30+11reb+8ast, J.Duach 25+3reb+1ast, D.Parsons 17+12reb+4ast, L.Rickwood-Pitt 11+4reb, M.Jok 5+1reb+6ast, N.Lawrence 2+2reb

Perry Lakes H. - Geraldton B. 71-104

Everything could happen in Floreat at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Buccaneers and 8th ranked Hawks had identical 2-2 record. But Hawks were not able to use a home court advantage and were rolled over by the opponent from Wonthella 104-71 on Sunday night. Geraldton B. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Hawks's 32. Geraldton B. forced 19 Perry Lakes H. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Johny Narkle (199-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Nikolas DeSantis (191-1998) chipped in 20 points and 5 assists. Five Buccaneers players scored in double figures. American forward Jaden Stanley-Williams (201-1999, college: MSUM) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and Luke Phillips (208-1999, college: ULM) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. 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. Geraldton B. (3-2) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Perry Lakes H. at the other side keeps the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Geraldton B. will meet at home Kalamunda ES (#10) in the next round. Perry Lakes H. will play against Willetton T. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Perry Lakes H.: J.Stanley-Williams 14+7reb+1ast, M.Leary 11+1reb+2ast, L.Phillips 10+7reb+3ast, K.Phillips 9+7reb+1ast, S.Chan 7+1reb+2ast, C.Hamilton 6+1reb
Geraldton B.: J.Narkle 31+10reb+4ast, N.DeSantis 20+4reb+5ast, A.Springs 15+2reb+1ast, A.Ralph 11+3reb+1ast, V.Williams Jr. 11+3reb+6ast, L.Hunt 10+6reb+4ast

Perth R. - Goldfields G. 82-92

Everything went according to plan in Northbridge where leader Giants (4-0) beat 8th ranked Redbacks (2-3) 92-82 on Sunday. Goldfields G. shot 29 for 39 from the free-throw line, while Perth R. only scored nine points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was American forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Michael Jok (196-1999, college: Minot St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Four Giants players scored in double figures. Guard Lochlan Cummings (189-1995, college: HIU) produced 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Callan McDonald (203-1999) added 9 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Redbacks' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Giants have a solid series of four victories in a row. Goldfields G. moved-up to second place, which they share with Warwick S. Perth R. at the other side keeps the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Goldfields G. will meet at home league's leader Rockingham F. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Perth R. will play against Cockburn (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Perth R.: L.Cummings 23+6reb+6ast, J.Formosa 12+3reb+1ast, M.Riley 11+7reb+1ast, E.Kanwei 10+4reb+1ast, C.McDonald 9+13reb+5ast, M.Muo 8+2reb
Goldfields G.: D.Parsons 28+10reb+2ast, M.Jok 21+10reb+1ast, S.Stewart 21+4reb+3ast, J.Duach 13+4reb+3ast, L.Rickwood-Pitt 9+8reb, S.Morrow 0+1reb+1ast