Big V Round 9 (Regular Season): Hume City keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Hume City Broncos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Hume City Broncos smashed 8th ranked Jets in Tullamarine 92-68. Hume City forced 21 Sunbury turnovers and outrebounded them 54-37 including a 38-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hume City looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Kavione Green (195, college: Bloomfield) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and New Zealand Zach Mckenzie (-2002) chipped in 9 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Byron Gladden with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hume City Broncos (10-1) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Sunbury at the other side keeps the eighth place with six games lost. Sunbury will play next round against Wyndham trying to get back on the winning streak. Hume City will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked McKinnon at home.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Cougars (10-2) in Keysborough. Hosts were edged by Hume City Broncos (10-1) 105-103. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Cougars. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Ricardo Time (188, college: Idaho Coll.) nailed 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Kavione Green accounted for 24 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Benjamin Okhotin (198-1999, college: PLNU, agency: Warren Sports International) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds for Keysborough in the defeat. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Hume City Broncos. They keep a position of league leader. Keysborough at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Hume City will play against McKinnon (#4) at home in the next round. Keysborough will play against Shepparton and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Cougars (7-4) against fifth ranked Warriors (6-5) on Saturday night. Host Cougars were defeated by Warriors in McKinnon 100-87. The best player for the winners was Cody Fredrickson who scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was Remo Simankevicius who recorded 28 points and 5 rebounds. Cougars' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Pakenham maintains fifth place with 6-5 record. Loser Cougars dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Pakenham will meet at home Bellarine (#9) in the next round. McKinnon will play against the league's leader Hume City (#1) in Tullamarine and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Shepparton won against Blackburn on the opponent's court 103-91. Melbourne Uni was outscored by RMIT in a home game 85-105. Keysborough managed to beat Wyndham on the road 115-99. Camberwell defeated Bellarine on its own court 96-92. Melbourne Uni beat Blackburn in a road game 90-82.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 20 rebounds by Oliver Stanley of Melbourne Uni.



McKinnon - Pakenham 87-100

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Cougars (7-4) against fifth ranked Warriors (6-5) on Saturday night. Host Cougars were defeated by Warriors in McKinnon 100-87. Pakenham looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Cody Fredrickson (188-2000, college: Ottawa, KS) who scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Ned Carr chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Five Warriors players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Lithuanian swingman Remo Simankevicius (198-1996, college: SNHU) who recorded 28 points and 5 rebounds and forward Shaquille Maharaj (196-1997, college: Camosun) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Cougars' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Pakenham maintains fifth place with 6-5 record. Loser Cougars dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Pakenham will meet at home Bellarine (#9) in the next round. McKinnon will play against the league's leader Hume City (#1) in Tullamarine and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
McKinnon: R.Simankevicius 28+5reb, S.Maharaj 16+9reb+3ast, K.Baird 11+3reb+8ast, M.Barry 7+6reb+5ast, S.Fowler 6+4reb+1ast, L.Smith 6+3reb+2ast
Pakenham: C.Fredrickson 24+5reb+4ast, N.Carr 22+6reb+1ast, N.Weideman 16+5reb+5ast, S.Coffey 14+6reb+4ast, D.Larkin 12+3reb+4ast, E.Tillman 12+12reb+3ast

Blackburn - Shepparton 91-103

Very expected game in Melbourne where 12th ranked Vikings (1-10) were defeated by seventh ranked Gators (6-6) 103-91 on Saturday. Shepparton shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 58.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Ryan Batte (198-1999, college: Thomas More) who scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import forward Bryce Brown (203, college: Lindsey Wilson) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Gators' coach Josh Waight used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Elijah Davy who recorded 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Manel Ayol (201, college: Hawaii) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Shepparton moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Melbourne Uni. Blackburn lost their eighth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Shepparton will meet league's second-placed Keysborough on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Blackburn will play against Pakenham (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Blackburn: E.Davy 23+7reb+8ast, J.Legan 18+5reb+2ast, M.Ayol 14+9reb+3ast, A.Manyiel 13+1reb+1ast, M.Zuccolo 10+8reb+4ast, M.McKenzie 4
Shepparton: T.Wattie 20+1reb+4ast, A.Dolny 19+4reb, R.Batte 17+6reb+5ast, E.Miraflores 14+1reb+2ast, B.Brown 14+9reb+5ast, T.Frame 7+4reb+2ast

Hume City - Sunbury 92-68

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Hume City Broncos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Hume City Broncos smashed 8th ranked Jets in Tullamarine 92-68. Hume City forced 21 Sunbury turnovers and outrebounded them 54-37 including a 38-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hume City looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Kavione Green (195, college: Bloomfield) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and New Zealand Zach Mckenzie (-2002) chipped in 9 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Byron Gladden with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and forward Cooper Kirkman (-2001) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hume City Broncos (10-1) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Sunbury at the other side keeps the eighth place with six games lost. Sunbury will play next round against Wyndham trying to get back on the winning streak. Hume City will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked McKinnon at home.
Top scorers:
Sunbury: B.Gladden 22+10reb+1ast, J.Yorke-Frazer 12+5reb, C.Kirkman 11+8reb+3ast, D.Cheyne 8+1ast, N.Marshall 5+5reb+4ast, J.Wragg 4+6reb
Hume City: K.Green 22+7reb+1ast, E.Saifaleupolu 17+5reb+1ast, R.Time 13+4reb+6ast, Z.Mckenzie 9+13reb+5ast, D.Matautia 8+3reb+4ast, R.Coman 7+7reb+2ast

Melbourne Uni - RMIT 85-105

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Redbacks (8-4) smashed on the road 7th ranked Melbourne Uni (6-6) 105-85 on Saturday. RMIT shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. The best player for the winners was Josh Uhr-Henry who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds. French guard Charles Gurgey (190-1995) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jamir Moultrie (185-1997, college: Canisius) who recorded 27 points and forward Joel Rimes (196) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. 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. RMIT moved-up to third place. Loser Melbourne Uni dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Shepparton. RMIT will meet at home Camberwell (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Melbourne Uni will play against Bellarine (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Melbourne Uni: J.Moultrie 27+3reb, J.Rimes 18+5reb+5ast, L.Soklevski 14+2reb, O.Stanley 10+15reb+2ast, N.Kiefer 5+1reb, L.Kafritsas 4+3reb
RMIT: C.Gurgey 25+5reb+2ast, J.Uhr-Henry 23+14reb, D.Hoskins Jr. 18+3reb, M.Savic 14+4reb, D.Steen 8+5reb, L.Bateman 7+3reb+2ast

Wyndham - Keysborough 99-115

Not a big story in a game in Werribee where 10th ranked Devils (3-8) were defeated by first ranked Cougars (10-2) 115-99 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American forward Benjamin Okhotin (198-1999, college: PLNU, agency: Warren Sports International) who scored 44 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Junior Garbrah (185-2000, college: Fort Lewis) who recorded 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Malik Miller (206-1995, college: Claflin) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively. 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. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Cougars. Despite that victory Keysborough went down to second position due to points difference. Loser Devils keeps the tenth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Camberwell. Keysborough will meet at home Shepparton (#6) in the next round. Wyndham will play against Sunbury (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wyndham: J.Garbrah 28+8reb+4ast, M.Mayoum 24+3reb+1ast, M.Miller 20+8reb+2ast, D.Dut 16+6reb+1ast, M.Makuac 5+2reb+5ast, S.Bradbury 2+3reb
Keysborough: B.Okhotin 44+5reb+2ast, G.Newby 22+15reb+2ast, A.Williams 19+3reb+6ast, S.Grant 10+4reb+4ast, A.Frost 8+5reb, R.Moore 6+1reb

Camberwell - Bellarine 96-92

There was a small surprise in Melbourne where eleventh ranked Camberwell (3-8) beat 9th ranked Storm (4-8) 96-92 on Sunday. Camberwell made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Sean Conway (196-2001, college: St.John's, agency: Warren Sports International) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Guard Trent Andre (184-2001) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Camberwell players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Malik McKinney (190, college: West Liberty) who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import power forward Kerry Richardson (202-1999, college: Morehouse, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) added 21 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Camberwell moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Wyndham. Loser Storm keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. Camberwell will meet higher ranked RMIT (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bellarine will play against Pakenham (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bellarine: M.McKinney 32+12reb+3ast, K.Richardson 21+13reb+1ast, M.Kos 10+1reb+3ast, S.Garcia 9+3reb+2ast, B.Robertson 8+5reb+1ast, L.McInerney 5+9reb+1ast
Camberwell: S.Conway 26+13reb+1ast, T.Andre 20+6reb+5ast, B.Crowe 16+5reb+1ast, L.Viney 11+1reb+7ast, M.Reeves 10+9reb, M.Hart 6

Keysborough - Hume City 103-105

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Cougars (10-2) in Keysborough. Hosts were edged by Hume City Broncos (10-1) 105-103. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Cougars. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Ricardo Time (188, college: Idaho Coll.) nailed 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Kavione Green (195, college: Bloomfield) accounted for 24 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Benjamin Okhotin (198-1999, college: PLNU, agency: Warren Sports International) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) added 23 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Keysborough in the defeat. Five Hume City and four Keysborough players scored in double figures. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Hume City Broncos. They keep a position of league leader. Keysborough at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. Hume City will play against McKinnon (#4) at home in the next round. Keysborough will play against Shepparton and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Keysborough: B.Okhotin 33+5reb, G.Newby 23+10reb, A.Williams 17+2reb+6ast, D.Hare 10+4reb+6ast, S.Grant 9+11reb+3ast, A.Frost 7+5reb
Hume City: R.Time 24+7reb+4ast, K.Green 24+7reb+1ast, Z.Mckenzie 20+5reb, R.Coman 16+8reb+3ast, K.Gorski 12+4reb+2ast, D.Matautia 4+1reb

Blackburn - Melbourne Uni 82-90

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Vikings (1-10) were defeated at home by seventh ranked Melbourne Uni (6-6) 90-82 on Sunday. Melbourne Uni outrebounded Blackburn 44-29 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was British power forward Oliver Stanley (196-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 20 rebounds. American guard Jamir Moultrie (185-1997, college: Canisius) chipped in 27 points. Four Melbourne Uni players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard James Legan (190-1987, college: ECU) who recorded 27 points and 4 assists and Elijah Davy added 24 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Melbourne Uni moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Shepparton. Blackburn lost their eighth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Melbourne Uni will meet Bellarine (#9) on the road in the next round. Blackburn will play against Pakenham and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Blackburn: J.Legan 27+3reb+4ast, E.Davy 24+5reb+1ast, M.Ayol 18+9reb+2ast, M.McKenzie 6+1reb+3ast, M.Zuccolo 3+2reb, N.Kanellis 2
Melbourne Uni: J.Moultrie 27+3reb, L.Soklevski 16+3reb+5ast, O.Stanley 15+20reb+1ast, J.Rimes 13+3reb+6ast, J.McNally 8+1reb+2ast, Z.Polglaze 8+5reb+1ast