NBL One Round 14 (Regular Season): SC Phoenix loses the game and top position

- June 29, 2025

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Isaih Tueta

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

There was a change at the NBL One leadership position after last games. Round 14 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Phoenix (7-3). They were crushed by second ranked Capitals (7-2) 114-79 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Phoenix. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Brisbane C. dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Phoenix's 28. Brisbane C. forced 19 SC Phoenix turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by SC Phoenix's players. Guard Isaih Tueta (187-1991) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Nigerian guard Uche Dibiamaka (193-1999, college: St.Edward's) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized Maltese power forward Nelson Kahler (206-1994, college: CSU-Pueblo, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 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. Brisbane C. keeps a position of league leader. SC Phoenix at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by BA CoE. SC Phoenix will play next round against SW Metro P. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Brisbane C. will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Ipswich F. in Booval.
Leading Raiders (14-4) recorded its fourth loss in Eltham. Visitors were rolled over by eleventh ranked Wildcats (9-8) 103-72. Guard Gabe Hadley (193-1998) notched 35 points (!!!) to lead the effort and Mitchell McCarron supported him with 4 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Wildcats' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists by forward Keli Leaupepe (198-2000, college: LMU) did not help to save the game for Knox R.. Eltham W. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Waverley F. Knox R. at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with BA CoE. Eltham W. will play against Waverley F. (#10) in Mount Waverley in the next round. Knox R. will play on the road against Nunawading S. (#13) in East Burwood and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Rockingham between Flames and Senators. First ranked Flames (14-2) got a very close home victory over second-ranked Senators (12-3). Flames managed to escape with a 2-point win 108-106 in the fight for the first place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Senators. The best player for the winners was Emmett Naar who scored 38 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 16-of-18 shooting from the field). Flames' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Mitchell Clarke produced 28 points and 7 assists for the guests. Rockingham F. maintains first position with 14-2 record. Loser Senators keeps the second place with three games lost. Rockingham F. will meet Kalamunda ES (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Warwick S. will play against Willetton T. (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Sturt S. lost to Eastern M. on the opponent's court 84-91. N.Adelaide R. unfortunately lost to W.Adelaide B. in a home game 84-92. Forestville E. managed to beat Norwood F. on the road 79-72. Southern T. was defeated by C.District L. on its own court 75-89. S.Adelaide P. beat Woodville W. in Park Holme 95-93. Manly Warr. won against Newcastle F. at home 88-81. Sydney C. managed to outperform Penrith on the opponent's court 90-84. Hills H. was rolled over Bankstown B. in a home game 56-95. Sutherland was defeated by Cent.Coast C. on the road 90-88. Maitland beat Inner WB on its own court 87-83. HKBA Spiders destroyed Albury W.B. in Hornsby 127-93. Canberra B. managed to outperform Illawarra H. 2 at home 93-85. Manly Warr. recorded a loss to Norths B. on the opponent's court 90-78. Sydney C. defeated Sutherland in a home game 86-82. Maitland was smashed by Bankstown B. on the road 130-102. Gold Coast R. won against Townsville H. on its own court 90-76. Logan T. managed to outperform Northside W. in Loganholme 93-84. SW Metro P. managed to beat Townsville H. at home 86-76. Ipswich F. defeated Mackay on the opponent's court 98-86. Rockhampton beat Ipswich F. in a home game 103-87. SW Metro P. won against SD Spartans on the road 88-72. Mt.Gambier outscored Diamond V.E. on its own court 96-76. Casey managed to beat Bendigo in Cranbourne 89-77. Kilsyth C. crushed Dandenong R. at home 98-77. Sandringham S. smashed Ballarat M. on the opponent's court 118-97. Melbourne T. won against NW Tasmania in a home game 98-83. Nunawading S. unfortunately lost to Geelong U. on the road 81-90. Keilor T. recorded a loss to Ringwood on its own court 95-96. Hobart C. was defeated by Waverley F. in Mount Waverley 97-90. Ringwood was smashed by Ballarat M. at home 61-102. Frankston B. lost to Dandenong R. on the opponent's court 103-104. Diamond V.E. managed to outperform NW Tasmania in a home game 85-77. Bendigo was rolled over Melbourne T. on the road 85-66. Nunawading S. was defeated by Hobart C. on its own court 91-92. Eltham W. beat Casey in a road game 93-83. Cockburn won against Lakeside L. at home 106-91. Perry Lakes H. was outscored by East Perth E. on the opponent's court 101-77. Joondalup W. managed to beat Rockingham F. in a home game 105-92. Goldfields G. was defeated by Mandurah on the road 93-77. Geraldton B. smashed Willetton T. on its own court 117-97. Goldfields G. destroyed SW Slammers in Kalgoorlie 93-69. Lakeside L. managed to outperform East Perth E. at home 99-93. Perth R. was rolled over Kalamunda ES on the opponent's court 104-76.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points and 6 rebounds by Trendon Hankerson of Casey C..

Group central

Eastern M. - Sturt S. 91-84

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Mt. Barker where 6th ranked Sturt Sabres (5-9) were defeated by seventh ranked Eastern Mavericks (5-9) 91-84 on Saturday. Eastern M. made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was forward BJ Symons (-1998, agency: Dominion Sports Group) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Broderick Robinson (185-1995, college: UMKC) chipped in 30 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Jordan Forbes (193-1998, college: Salem) produced 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St., agency: Crossover Management) added 27 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Eastern M. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Sturt S. Eastern M. will meet at home higher ranked S.Adelaide P. (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sturt S. will play against N.Adelaide R. in Greenacres and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Eastern M.: B.Symons 30+14reb+5ast, B.Robinson 30+7reb+3ast, O.Raneberg 14+6reb, J.Bowden 8+2reb+3ast, M.Mee 5+9reb+7ast, L.Hunter 2+6reb
Sturt S.: S.Black 27+4reb+5ast, J.Forbes 26+5reb+5ast, B.Griscti 9+8reb+1ast, J.Turnbull 8+1reb, H.Meakes 6+7reb+2ast, T.Mitchell 4+6reb

N.Adelaide R. - W.Adelaide B. 84-92

Rather predictable result in Greenacres where fifth ranked Bearcats (7-7) defeated 9th ranked Rockets (3-11) 92-84 on Saturday. W.Adelaide B. outrebounded N.Adelaide R. 39-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. W.Adelaide B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized South Sudanese forward Lat Mayen (206-1998, college: Nebraska) who scored 27 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Naturalized New Zealand guard Keanu Rasmussen (188-2003, college: CBU) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. American forward Tobias Dowdell (201-1990, college: ABU) produced 24 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Bijan Johnson (183-1997, college: NM Military) added 25 points respectively for the hosts. W.Adelaide B. maintains fifth position with 7-7 record. Loser Rockets keeps the ninth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Norwood F.. W.Adelaide B. will meet at home league's leader C.District L. in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. N.Adelaide R. will play against Sturt S. (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
W.Adelaide B.: L.Mayen 27+8reb+6ast, C.Huefner 26+7reb+1ast, K.Rasmussen 22+6reb+6ast, J.Tryon 8+7reb+3ast, S.Stock 8+3reb+2ast, H.Staude 1+3reb+3ast
N.Adelaide R.: B.Johnson 25+4reb+3ast, T.Dowdell 24+6reb+3ast, K.McCalop 16+6reb, J.Dyer 9+2reb+2ast, M.Machar 7+2reb+1ast, J.Sangster 3+5reb+5ast

Norwood F. - Forestville E. 72-79

Not a big story in a game in Marden where 9th ranked Norwood Flames (3-11) were defeated by second ranked Forestville Eagles (12-2) 79-72 on Saturday. Forestville E. had a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. The other American import forward Greg Mays (203-1993, college: Green Bay) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Forestville Eagles players scored in double figures. Swingman Louis Bleechmore (198, college: Fairfield) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and forward Aydan Janssan (196, college: Jessup) added 16 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Forestville E. maintains second position with 12-2 record having 2 victories less than leader BA CoE. Norwood F. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with N.Adelaide R.. Forestville E. will meet league's leader C.District L. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Norwood F. will play against Woodville W. (#4) in Flinders Park and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Forestville E.: A.Starling 23+13reb+3ast, D.Vasiljevic 14+5reb+1ast, G.Mays 13+6reb+2ast, A.Doyle 10+2reb+6ast, F.Ipassou 6+7reb+1ast, J.Wilson 6+2reb+1ast
Norwood F.: L.Bleechmore 22+6reb+3ast, A.Janssan 16+11reb+3ast, W.Mcbride 15+5reb+2ast, C.Osborne 6+2reb+2ast, D.Rinaldi 6+1reb+2ast, A.Green 4+6reb+2ast

Southern T. - C.District L. 75-89

Everything went according to plan in Morphett Vale where first ranked Central District Lions (13-1) beat 8th ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (4-10) 89-75 on Saturday. C.District L. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Noarlunga City Southern Tigers's 20. The best player for the winners was forward Magok Manyang (206-2002, college: MACU) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Clayton Jewell (203-2004, college: Okla City) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Central District Lions players scored in double figures. American forward Jarvis Doles (203-1998, college: UMBC, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Jarvis Summers (190-1993, college: Ole Miss, agency: Haylett Sports) added 16 points and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Central District Lions have an impressive nine-game winning streak. C.District L. maintains first position with 13-1 record. Southern T. lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with ten games lost. C.District L. will meet at home league's second-placed Forestville E. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Southern T. will play against the league's second-placed Forestville E. (#2) in Goodwood and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
C.District L.: M.Manyang 30+15reb, C.Jewell 17+8reb, K.Sapwell 17+2reb+4ast, J.Stanwix 14+7reb+4ast, M.Drewett 6+1reb+1ast, P.Ajak 4+3reb
Southern T.: J.Doles 19+12reb+2ast, J.Summers 16+3reb+7ast, H.Morris 13+4reb+5ast, N.Logan 8+5reb+2ast, B.Gillespie 7+2reb, J.Molnar 6+2reb+1ast

Woodville W. - S.Adelaide P. 93-95

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Flinders Park where one of their biggest challengers Woodville Warriors (9-5) were edged by fourth ranked South Adelaide Panthers (9-5) 95-93 on Saturday. S.Adelaide P. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Lloyd McVeigh (198-2003, college: Buffalo) who scored 30 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Chris Brandon (203, college: NKU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Brandon is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American power forward Joe Jackson (201-1996, college: IU Southeast) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and center Steven Parfitt (-2002) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five S.Adelaide P. and four Woodville W. players scored in double figures. Woodville Warriors' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. S.Adelaide P. moved-up to third place, which they share with Woodville W. S.Adelaide P. will meet Eastern M. (#7) in the next round. Woodville W. will play against Norwood F. (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
S.Adelaide P.: L.McVeigh 30+5reb+2ast, C.Brandon 15+8reb+3ast, K.Warner 15+4reb+5ast, C.Scott 11+1reb, T.Kubank 10+7reb+9ast, D.Smith 7+4reb+1ast
Woodville W.: S.Parfitt 20+8reb, U.Dibiamaka 20+3reb+1ast, J.Jackson 18+16reb+5ast, B.Sloan 17+6reb+4ast, N.Wurm 6+3reb+3ast, T.Troussel 6+2reb+4ast

Group east

Manly Warr. - Newcastle F. 88-81

Everything could happen in Narrabeen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and 9th ranked Falcons had identical 7-8 record. This time Manly Warringah Sea Eagles used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Broadmeadow 88-81 on Saturday night. Manly Warr. made 23-of-24 free shots (95.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American swingman Preston Purifoy (196-1992, college: UAB, agency: Players Group) who scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import forward Matthew Eldridge (203-1996, college: Lindsey Wilson) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Eldridge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) added 8 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five Manly Warr. and four Newcastle F. players scored in double figures. Falcons' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Manly Warr. maintains sixth position with 8-8 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Falcons keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with East Perth E. and Maitland. Manly Warr. will meet HKBA Spiders (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Newcastle F. will play against Sutherland and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Manly Warr.: P.Purifoy 24+6reb+2ast, M.Eldridge 15+12reb+1ast, I.Lee 15+5reb+4ast, O.Hammond 11+5reb+3ast, S.Valkovic 10+2reb, M.Evans 8
Newcastle F.: L.O'Boyle 20+3reb+1ast, M.Cherry 19+9reb+1ast, K.Shannon 12+1reb+3ast, E.Stephens 11+3ast, R.Beisty 8+13reb+4ast, J.Goodwin 6+1reb+5ast

Penrith P. - Sydney C. 84-90

Very expected game in Penrith where 16th ranked Panthers (3-14) were defeated by second ranked Sydney City Comets (13-3) 90-84 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was naturalized British forward Obi Kyei (206-1994, college: Eckerd) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Biwali Bayles (185-2002, college: Hawaii, agency: Sport Avenir) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. Forward Zeke Evans (204-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Jonah Pares (192-2003) added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Penrith players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sydney City Comets have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Sydney C. maintains second position with 13-3 record behind leader BA CoE. Penrith lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 14 games lost. Sydney C. will meet Canberra B. (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Penrith will play against Bankstown B. (#8) in Condell Park and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sydney C.: O.Kyei 28+14reb+1ast, B.Bayles 20+12reb+9ast, A.Mundine 16+1reb+1ast, S.Saipaia 9+2reb+3ast, J.Smith 8+3reb, C.Adup 5+5reb+1ast
Penrith P.: B.Schwarzer 20+1reb+2ast, B.Kearins 14+6reb+2ast, J.Pares 14+8reb+6ast, Z.Evans 13+16reb+6ast, O.Amajoyi 9+7reb+6ast, L.Charlton 6+6reb+1ast

Hills H. - Bankstown B. 56-95

Rather predictable result in Baulkham Hills where ninth ranked Bruins (8-8) smashed 12th ranked Hornets (6-10) 95-56 on Saturday. Bankstown B. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Hornets's 28. Bankstown B. forced 19 Hills H. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Jaylin Galloway (198-2002) who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) chipped in 4 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals. Four Bruins players scored in double figures. Naturalized South Sudanese center Deng Gak (208-1998, college: Miami, FL) produced 17 points and American Zachery Hudson (203-1997, college: CBC, agency: Dominion Sports Group) added 7 points and 10 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. Bankstown B. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Hornets dropped to the thirteenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Keilor T.. Bankstown B. will meet at home Penrith (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hills H. will play against Inner WB and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bankstown B.: J.Galloway 18+6reb+3ast, H.Blankley 17+3reb, A.Wolford 13+3reb+2ast, D.Keyes 10+10reb, K.Bayer 8+3reb+3ast, J.Edwards 7
Hills H.: D.Gak 17+2reb+1ast, M.Payne 10+5reb+1ast, J.Foy 8+4reb+3ast, Z.Hudson 7+10reb+1ast, S.Orsini 6+1reb, J.Patmore 3+3reb+1ast

Cent.Coast C. - Sutherland S. 90-88

There was an upset in Terrigal where higher ranked Sharks (9-7) were edged by ninth ranked Crusaders (8-8) 90-88 on Saturday. Cent.Coast C. forced 19 Sutherland turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Garric Young who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Solomon Kuol (201, college: Lake Erie) chipped in 21 points. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) produced 21 points and 9 rebounds and Geoff Gerlach (203-1995, college: CUI) added 16 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cent.Coast C. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Sharks keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Sandringham S.. Cent.Coast C. will meet at home Maitland (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Sutherland will play against Albury W.B. (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cent.Coast C.: S.Kuol 21+3reb+1ast, G.Young 18+13reb+1ast, I.Washington 14+2reb+2ast, L.Cassidy 12+5reb+5ast, A.Bailey 9+1reb, L.Manhom 6+9reb
Sutherland S.: K.Noi 21+9reb+2ast, G.Gerlach 16+5reb+1ast, L.Hutchison 14+2reb+3ast, T.Young 12+6reb+3ast, R.Abbott 8+6reb, C.Woodbridge 6+2reb+1ast

Maitland M. - Inner WB 87-83

Everything went according to plan in Maitland where tenth ranked Mustangs (7-9) beat 14th ranked Bulls (4-11) 87-83 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Maitland made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American Mandrell Worthy (191-1996, college: Azusa Pacific, agency: Starting 5) who scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import guard Christian Little (188-1998, college: Regis Univ.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists. Worth to mention Worthy played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Forward Andrew Swanson (204-2003, college: WOSC) produced 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Dalen Ridgnal (201-2001, college: Wichita St.) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Maitland and five Inner WB players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Maitland moved-up to ninth place, which they share with East Perth E. and Newcastle F. Inner WB lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. Maitland will meet Cent.Coast C. (#9) in the next round. Inner WB will play against Hills H. (#13) in Baulkham Hills and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Maitland M.: M.Worthy 24+6reb+1ast, J.Hunter 15+3reb, C.Little 14+3reb+10ast, M.Boc 12+10reb, D.Millburn 9+2reb+2ast, B.Parsons 9+12reb+3ast
Inner WB: A.Swanson 18+9reb+4ast, N.Timonera 15+2reb, D.Ridgnal 15+11reb+3ast, M.Djeric 13+5reb+10ast, M.Clark 10+4reb+1ast, K.Brefo 5+3reb

Albury W.B. - HKBA Spiders 93-127

There was no surprise in Albury where 15th ranked Bandits (3-12) were outplayed by thirteenth ranked Spiders (6-9) 127-93 on Saturday. HKBA Spiders made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Albury W.B. turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Daniel Titus (203-2000, college: Coppin St.) who scored 32 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Alexander Sidhu (188-2001) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Five Spiders players scored in double figures. American forward Ahren Freeman (201, college: UTRGV) produced 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and forward Matthew Gray (203-1999) added 23 points and 5 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. HKBA Spiders moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Perry Lakes H. Albury W.B. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. HKBA Spiders will meet at home higher ranked Manly Warr. (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Albury W.B. will play against Sutherland (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
HKBA Spiders: D.Titus 32+8reb+2ast, A.Sidhu 19+7reb+2ast, A.Douglas 19+6reb, M.Kone 16+3reb+5ast, N.Chappell 11+3reb+2ast, A.Acuel 10+4reb
Albury W.B.: A.Freeman 35+8reb+3ast, M.Gray 23+5reb+1ast, F.Wineera-Mulvihill 12+3reb+4ast, M.La Spina 7+4reb, J.Cincurak 7+5reb+1ast, S.Hawkins 5

Canberra B. - Illawarra H. 2 93-85

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fourth ranked Canberra B. (12-4) won against at home one of their biggest challengers Hawks (11-4) 93-85 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Cameron Pender (199-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Forward William Mayfield (-2000) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. The former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Kobe McDowell-White (183-2004) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Canberra B. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Willetton T. Loser Hawks dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Geraldton B.. Canberra B. will meet at home league's second-placed Sydney C. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Illawarra H. 2 will play against Norths B. in Crows Nest and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Canberra B.: C.Pender 18+11reb+1ast, D.Emelifeonwu 17, W.Mayfield 13+9reb+3ast, J.Toohey 12+4reb+3ast, G.Morison 12+8reb+4ast, B.Bruton 5+1ast
Illawarra H. 2: T.Blanchfield 21+10reb+1ast, L.Dent 18+4reb+3ast, K.McDowell-White 13+6reb+7ast, M.Mims 10+5reb+3ast, C.Maran 10+3reb+1ast, B.Ballinger 7+5reb

Norths B. - Manly Warr. 90-78

There was a minor upset in Crows Nest where 6th ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (8-8) were defeated by eighth ranked Norths Bears (8-7) 90-78 on Sunday. Norths B. outrebounded Manly Warr. 42-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. Norths B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Hunter Goodrick (201-2000, college: CBU) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 17 rebounds. Forward Lachlan Bofinger (201-2001, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Dominion Sports Group) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. Four Norths Bears players scored in double figures. American swingman Preston Purifoy (196-1992, college: UAB, agency: Players Group) produced 25 points and Oliver Hammond added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Norths Bears have a solid four-game winning streak. Norths B. moved-up to sixth place which they share with defeated Manly Warr.. Loser Manly Warringah Sea Eagles keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Norths B. will meet at home higher ranked Illawarra H. 2 (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Manly Warr. will play against HKBA Spiders in Hornsby and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Norths B.: H.Goodrick 27+17reb+3ast, L.Bofinger 22+8reb+2ast, A.Patterson 17+3reb+10ast, R.Moore 14+5reb, I.Mitchell 9+3reb+1ast, M.Wacher 1+4reb+4ast
Manly Warr.: P.Purifoy 25+1reb+2ast, O.Hammond 14+3reb+5ast, I.Lee 12+1reb+4ast, M.Eldridge 9+8reb+1ast, J.Munro 8+6reb+3ast, S.Valkovic 6+3reb

Sydney C. - Sutherland S. 86-82

Rather predictable result in Alexandria where second ranked Sydney City Comets (13-3) defeated 5th ranked Sharks (9-7) 86-82 on Sunday. Sydney C. forced 23 Sutherland turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Biwali Bayles (185-2002, college: Hawaii, agency: Sport Avenir) who had a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. Point guard Anthony Mundine (167-2005) chipped in 24 points. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds and guard Lochlan Hutchison (188-1999) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Sutherland players scored in double figures. Sydney City Comets have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Sydney C. maintains second position with 13-3 record behind leader BA CoE. Loser Sharks keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Sandringham S.. Sydney C. will meet Canberra B. (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sutherland will play against Albury W.B. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sydney C.: B.Bayles 41+12reb+3ast, A.Mundine 24+4reb, O.Kyei 6+10reb+2ast, J.Crnogorac 5+5reb+2ast, E.Marten-Cooney 4+5reb+1ast, C.Adup 3+2reb
Sutherland S.: K.Noi 23+15reb+2ast, L.Hutchison 16+6reb+3ast, R.Abbott 10+4reb+2ast, T.Young 10+2reb+2ast, G.Gerlach 8+2reb+1ast, C.Woodbridge 5+2reb

Bankstown B. - Maitland M. 130-102

Everything could happen in Condell Park at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Bruins and 10th ranked Mustangs had identical 7-8 record. This time Bruins used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Maitland 130-102 on Sunday night. Bankstown B. shot 64.5 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 59.3 percentage. 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 had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 assists. The former international Jaylin Galloway (198-2002) chipped in 30 points and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Daniel Millburn (-1998) produced 21 points and 6 rebounds and American Mandrell Worthy (191-1996, college: Azusa Pacific, agency: Starting 5) added 21 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had five 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. Bankstown B. (8-8) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Mustangs dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with East Perth E. and Newcastle F.. Bankstown B. will meet at home Penrith (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Maitland will play against Cent.Coast C. (#9) in Terrigal and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bankstown B.: J.Cadee 32+4reb+10ast, J.Galloway 30+6reb+3ast, C.McBeath 18+7reb+1ast, A.Wolford 12+2reb, D.Keyes 10+6reb+1ast, H.Blankley 7+4reb+3ast
Maitland M.: M.Worthy 21+1reb+2ast, D.Millburn 21+6reb+1ast, B.Parsons 13+8reb+3ast, C.Little 12+6reb+1ast, L.Vea 10+2reb, J.Beavis 10+2reb+2ast

Group north

Brisbane C. - SC Phoenix 114-79

There was a change at the NBL One leadership position after last games. Round 14 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Phoenix (7-3). They were crushed by second ranked Capitals (7-2) 114-79 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Phoenix. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Brisbane C. dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Phoenix's 28. Brisbane C. forced 19 SC Phoenix turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by SC Phoenix's players. Guard Isaih Tueta (187-1991) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Nigerian guard Uche Dibiamaka (193-1999, college: St.Edward's) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized Maltese power forward Nelson Kahler (206-1994, college: CSU-Pueblo, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Deshawn Ross-Paiwan (-2003) scored 21 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Brisbane C. keeps a position of league leader. SC Phoenix at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by BA CoE. SC Phoenix will play next round against SW Metro P. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Brisbane C. will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Ipswich F. in Booval.
Top scorers:
Brisbane C.: I.Tueta 32+5reb+11ast, U.Dibiamaka 23+6reb+2ast, D.Magier 12+1reb+1ast, C.Rowlings 11+5reb+1ast, M.Johns 11+3reb+8ast, C.Thew 9+6reb+3ast
SC Phoenix: D.Ross-Paiwan 21+4reb+1ast, E.Ross 20+4reb+1ast, N.Kahler 14+10reb+3ast, D.Riak 6+2reb+1ast, E.Cato 6+4reb, E.Kafritsas 5+3reb+7ast

Gold Coast R. - Townsville H. 90-76

Everything went according to plan in Gold Coast where seventh ranked Rollers (5-4) beat 9th ranked Townsville Heat (4-7) 90-76 on Saturday. Gold Coast R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Jensen Bradtke (208, college: Montana) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Preston Le Gassick (182-2003, college: Menlo) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 assists. Naturalized South Sudanese guard Kuany Kuany (201-1994, college: Chaminade) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds and guard Ethan Betts (188-1998, college: Umpqua CC) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Townsville Heat's coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gold Coast R. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Logan T. Townsville H. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. Gold Coast R. will meet at home higher ranked Northside W. (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Townsville H. will play against Mackay (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gold Coast R.: J.Bradtke 20+11reb+2ast, R.Te Rangi 18+6reb+1ast, P.Le Gassick 17+4reb+10ast, B.Mazlin 16+5reb+5ast, B.Mcgregor 8+4reb, T.Diop 4+2reb
Townsville H.: K.Kuany 20+9reb+2ast, E.Betts 16+5reb+8ast, G.Teichmann 15+3reb+6ast, M.Rees 14+6reb+3ast, R.Peachey 4+4reb+1ast, C.Kann 3+2reb+1ast

Northside W. - Logan T. 84-93

There was a minor upset in Taigum where one of their biggest challengers Wizards (6-5) were defeated by sixth ranked Thunder (5-4) 93-84 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Callum Dalton (206-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Zac Triplett (196-2001, college: Portland) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Four Thunder players scored in double figures. American guard Tyler Williams (196-1996, college: San Diego) produced 32 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and his fellow American import guard Durrell McDonald (188-1994, college: Mercyhurst) added 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Thunder have a solid four-game winning streak. Logan T. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gold Coast R. Loser Wizards dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Logan T. will meet at home league's second-placed SC Phoenix in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Northside W. will play against Gold Coast R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Logan T.: C.Dalton 26+14reb+2ast, Z.Triplett 20+2reb+4ast, T.Kirisome 14+4reb+2ast, M.Kenyon 13+10reb+3ast, T.Fui 8+1reb+1ast, J.Allen 4+2reb
Northside W.: T.Williams 32+3reb+5ast, D.McDonald 19+9reb+6ast, N.McCullough 9+2reb, E.Juhasz 9+1ast, J.Richardson 7+11reb, J.Kunen 4+9reb+1ast

SW Metro P. - Townsville H. 86-76

There was a small surprise in Runcorn where eleventh ranked South West Metro Pirates (4-6) won against 9th ranked Townsville Heat (4-7) 86-76 on Friday. SW Metro P. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Lachlan Anderson (206-1997, college: EKU) who scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Jarred Bairstow (201-1992, college: UCO) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Center Matthew Rees (205-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and American-German Grant Teichmann (191-1996, college: C-N, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Five SW Metro P. and four Townsville H. players scored in double figures. SW Metro P. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Rockhampton and SD Spartans. Townsville H. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with seven games lost. SW Metro P. will meet league's second-placed SC Phoenix in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Townsville H. will play against Mackay (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SW Metro P.: L.Anderson 21+9reb+5ast, J.Bairstow 18+13reb+2ast, K.Woodfall 13+6reb+2ast, J.Madut 13+1reb+2ast, D.Stajic 11+3reb+12ast, B.Teys 6+1reb+2ast
Townsville H.: R.Peachey 17+6reb+1ast, G.Teichmann 14+6reb+6ast, M.Rees 14+10reb+3ast, K.Kuany 13+9reb+3ast, E.Betts 6+5reb+3ast, C.Kann 5+4reb+1ast

Mackay M. - Ipswich F. 86-98

There was an upset in Mackay where higher ranked Meteors (6-4) were defeated by seventh ranked Force (5-5) 98-86 on Friday. Ipswich F. made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game, while Mackay only scored eleven points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was American swingman Lamar Patterson (196-1991, college: Pittsburgh) who had a double-double by scoring 45 points (!!!), 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 14-for-14 from the free throw line !!!). Forward Kane Bishop (192-1997) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Akol Mawein (206, college: Sacramento St.) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and naturalized South Sudanese power forward Emmanuel Malou (206-1993, college: Iowa St.) added 16 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Mackay players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ipswich F. maintains seventh position with 5-5 record. Loser Meteors keeps the third place with four games lost. Ipswich F. will meet league's leader Brisbane C. on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Mackay will play against Cairns M. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ipswich F.: L.Patterson 45+13reb+5ast, W.Mahoney 18+2reb+1ast, K.Bishop 13+6reb+4ast, N.Nai 9+3reb, K.De Haan 6+3reb+3ast, J.Gill 4
Mackay M.: C.Goldfinch 26+1reb, A.Mawein 22+10reb, E.Malou 16+11reb+1ast, J.Brenchley 14+6reb+5ast, L.Rebetzke 5+3reb+5ast, M.Cain 2+2reb

Rockhampton R. - Ipswich F. 103-87

There was a surprise result in Rockhampton where eleventh ranked Rockets (4-6) defeated higher ranked Force (5-5) 103-87 on Saturday. Rockhampton made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 26 Ipswich F. turnovers. Rockhampton looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Ipswich F.'s players. The best player for the winners was American swingman Malcolm Bernard (198-1994, college: Xavier) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 9 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Forward Malok Majak (196-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Four Rockets players scored in double figures. American swingman Lamar Patterson (196-1991, college: Pittsburgh) produced 26 points and 7 assists and guard William Mahoney (190-2004) added 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Rockhampton moved-up to eighth place, which they share with SW Metro P. and SD Spartans. Loser Force keeps the seventh position with five games lost. Rockhampton will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ipswich F. will play against the league's leader Brisbane C. (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Rockhampton R.: M.Bernard 31+9reb+12ast, I.Ayoubi 17+2reb+7ast, J.Graham 16+3reb, M.Majak 15+11reb+1ast, H.Hornery 9+5reb+4ast, H.Richardson 6+2reb+2ast
Ipswich F.: L.Patterson 26+3reb+7ast, W.Mahoney 21+5reb+1ast, K.Bishop 18+7reb, J.Ralph 9+1reb+5ast, N.Nai 9+10reb, J.Gill 2+2reb+1ast

SD Spartans - SW Metro P. 72-88

There was a minor upset in Brisbane where 8th ranked Spartans (4-6) were defeated by eleventh ranked South West Metro Pirates (4-6) 88-72 on Saturday. SW Metro P. made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was naturalized South Sudanese guard Junior Madut (195-1997, college: Hawaii) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Canadian-Serbian point guard Dragan Stajic (188-2000, college: Ottawa) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Five South West Metro Pirates players scored in double figures. Point guard Tamuri Wigness (184-2002) produced 26 points and 5 rebounds and forward Blake Jones (208-2002, college: CS Monterey) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. SW Metro P. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Rockhampton and SD Spartans. SW Metro P. will meet league's second-placed SC Phoenix in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. SD Spartans will play against Gold Coast R. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SW Metro P.: J.Madut 20+6reb+1ast, K.Woodfall 18+1reb+1ast, J.Bairstow 11+4reb+1ast, D.Stajic 11+6reb+7ast, L.Anderson 11+3reb+2ast, B.Volkman 10+7reb+5ast
SD Spartans: T.Wigness 26+5reb+3ast, B.Jones 15+10reb+2ast, N.Kuti 11+2reb+1ast, A.Ugrinic 6+3reb, D.Ryder 4+4reb+3ast, M.Hodgson 4+2reb

Group south

Mt.Gambier - Diamond V.E. 96-76

Everything went according to plan in Mt Gambier where third ranked Pioneers (11-6) outscored 18th ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (5-12) 96-76 on Friday. Mt.Gambier dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Diamond Valley Eagles's 40. Mt.Gambier forced 19 Diamond V.E. turnovers. The best player for the winners was American Titus Robinson (201-1990, college: Buffalo) who scored 27 points and 9 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). The other American import swingman Kaden Archie (198-2000, college: Georgia South) chipped in 27 points and 5 rebounds. Archie is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Center Jock Perry (216-1997, college: UC Riverside) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international point guard Jesse Ghee (183-1995, college: Fullerton JC) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Four Diamond V.E. players scored in double figures. Mt.Gambier moved-up to second place, which they share with Melbourne T. Diamond V.E. lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Perth R.. Mt.Gambier will meet NW Tasmania (#18) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Diamond V.E. will play against Keilor T. (#16) in Melbourne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mt.Gambier: T.Robinson 27+9reb+2ast, K.Archie 27+5reb+1ast, J.Palmer 15+9reb, A.Doyle 7+1reb, J.Haggett 6+5reb, A.Shelley 6+5reb+3ast
Diamond V.E.: J.Perry 17+18reb+7ast, J.Ghee 15+6reb+5ast, A.Thoseby 15+1reb+2ast, A.Bandilovski 11+5reb+2ast, N.Todd 10+3reb, R.Haywood 8+7reb+3ast

Bendigo B. - Casey C. 77-89

There was no surprise in Bendigo where 14th ranked Braves (8-11) were defeated by fifth ranked Cavaliers (10-7) 89-77 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Casey made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American-Kenyan forward Preston Bungei (198-1995, college: Norfolk St.) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Trendon Hankerson (188-2000, college: Akron, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) chipped in 21 points and 6 assists. American swingman Charles Matthews (198-1996, college: Michigan) produced 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and Lual Diing (205-1998) added 11 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Braves' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Casey maintains fifth position with 10-7 record, which they share with Ballarat M. Bendigo lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 11 games lost. Casey will meet Dandenong R. (#19) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bendigo will play against Ringwood (#11) in Heathmont and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Casey C.: P.Bungei 23+9reb+1ast, T.Hankerson 21+2reb+6ast, B.Waller 15+9reb+1ast, H.Marks 14+8reb, G.Gak 12+6reb+1ast, N.Roberts 4+12reb+4ast
Bendigo B.: C.Matthews 33+7reb+2ast, L.Diing 11+13reb+4ast, J.Johnson 11+5reb+1ast, B.Smythe 10+4reb, I.Murphy 4+9reb+1ast, J.Pattinson 3+1reb

Kilsyth C. - Dandenong R. 98-77

No shocking result in a game in Kilsyth where seventh ranked Cobras (10-8) outleveled 19th ranked Rangers (4-13) 98-77 on Saturday. Kilsyth C. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Jamie Ahale (196-1999, college: UIC) who scored 45 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Guard Adrian Tomada (-1995) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Ruot Monyyong (210-1998, college: UALR) produced 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks and his fellow American import guard Justin Bieker (196-2000, college: Utah Tech) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Dandenong R. players scored in double figures. Kilsyth C. maintains seventh position with 10-8 record. Dandenong R. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth place with 13 games lost. Kilsyth C. will meet higher ranked Ballarat M. (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Dandenong R. will play against Casey (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kilsyth C.: J.Ahale 45+6reb, A.Tomada 18+6reb+5ast, K.Sy 9+8reb+2ast, B.Ursich 8+7reb+4ast, B.O'Wili 7+4reb, M.Dielemans 5+1reb+4ast
Dandenong R.: R.Monyyong 22+7reb+3ast, J.Bieker 16+8reb+3ast, B.Hobbs 11+6reb+5ast, S.Davidson 11+1reb+1ast, J.Roberts 7+5reb+1ast, R.Rapp 6+10reb+6ast

Ballarat M. - Sandringham S. 97-118

There was a minor upset in Wendouree where their close opponent Miners (10-7) were crushed by eighth ranked Sabres (9-7) 118-97 on Saturday. Sandringham S. made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized South Sudanese forward Malith Machar (198-1999, college: Midland CC) who scored 37 points (!!!). Guard Ben Ayre (188-1995, college: Newman) chipped in 25 points and 7 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Naturalized Sudanese power forward Majok Majok (210-1992, college: Ball St.) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Dayne Prim (198-2001, college: TAMUCC) added 18 points and 6 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. Sabres have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Sandringham S. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sutherland. Loser Miners dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Casey. Sandringham S. will meet at home Keilor T. (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Ballarat M. will play against Kilsyth C. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sandringham S.: M.Machar 37+3reb+3ast, B.Ayre 25+4reb+7ast, T.Koppens 15+3reb+3ast, E.Brown 14+1reb+2ast, F.Krslovic 13+13reb+1ast, C.Asuncion-Byrd 12+1ast
Ballarat M.: D.Prim 18+6reb+1ast, M.Majok 16+8reb+1ast, Z.Dunmore 14+5reb+1ast, L.Rosendale 14+3reb+8ast, N.Stoddart 8+2reb+3ast, M.Puondak 8+3reb+2ast

Melbourne T. - NW Tasmania 98-83

Very predictable result in Melbourne where third ranked Tigers (11-6) defeated 17th ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (5-13) 98-83 on Saturday. Melbourne T. made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was forward Jack Purchase (203-1995, college: Hawaii) who scored 30 points and 5 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). The former international guard Tom Wilson (195-1997, college: SMU) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. Tigers' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international guard Kye Savage (186-2005) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and Archer Woodhill added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Tigers have an impressive five-game winning streak. Melbourne T. moved-up to second place, which they share with Mt.Gambier. Loser NW Tasmania Thunder dropped to the eighteenth position with 13 games lost. Melbourne T. will meet Ringwood (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. NW Tasmania will play against Mt.Gambier (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Melbourne T.: J.Purchase 30+3reb+5ast, T.Wilson 19+4reb+5ast, M.Wearne 14+3reb+1ast, M.Gaze 12+7reb+4ast, W.Amos 11+5reb, C.Arcidiacono 8+5reb+1ast
NW Tasmania: K.Savage 18+5reb, S.Deans 13+1reb+1ast, L.Barker 12+5reb+4ast, I.Atuer 12+2reb+3ast, A.Woodhill 12+10reb+1ast, L.Gibson 5+5reb+3ast

Geelong U. - Nunawading S. 90-81

There was an upset in Geelong where higher ranked Spectres (8-9) were defeated by sixteenth ranked United (7-10) 90-81 on Saturday. Geelong U. outrebounded Nunawading S. 48-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. Geelong U. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Tristan Forsyth (208-1998, college: CBU, agency: Dominion Sports Group) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds. Point guard Liam Herbert (182-2001) chipped in 19 points. Four United players scored in double figures. Guard Jack Gandolfo (-1998) produced 22 points and 4 assists and American forward Cameron Cranston (198, college: WOU, agency: JCK Sports Group) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Spectres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Geelong U. moved-up to fifteenth place. Loser Spectres dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Frankston B.. Geelong U. will meet at home higher ranked Frankston B. (#12) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Nunawading S. will play against Waverley F. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Geelong U.: T.Forsyth 24+15reb+1ast, L.Herbert 19+4reb+3ast, K.Malone 18+3reb+4ast, D.Gatlin 11+5reb+5ast, G.Blagojevic 9+9reb+5ast, M.Hicks 5+7reb+2ast
Nunawading S.: J.Gandolfo 22+3reb+4ast, C.Cranston 14+1reb, N.Tata 9+5reb, C.D'Angelo 9+1reb+2ast, T.Devers 8+4reb+2ast, B.Mack 6+8reb+1ast

Eltham W. - Knox R. 103-72

Leading Raiders (14-4) recorded its fourth loss in Eltham. Visitors were rolled over by eleventh ranked Wildcats (9-8) 103-72. Eltham W. players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Knox R.'s players. Guard Gabe Hadley (193-1998) notched 35 points (!!!) to lead the effort and the former international guard Mitchell McCarron (189-1992, college: MSU Denver) supported him with 4 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Wildcats' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists by forward Keli Leaupepe (198-2000, college: LMU) did not help to save the game for Knox R.. American swingman Brayon Blake (201-1995, college: Idaho) added 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the guests. Eltham W. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Waverley F. Knox R. at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with BA CoE. Eltham W. will play against Waverley F. (#10) in Mount Waverley in the next round. Knox R. will play on the road against Nunawading S. (#13) in East Burwood and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: G.Hadley 35+2reb, S.Whelan 15+1reb+2ast, X.Bledson 12+2reb+5ast, J.Sykes 10+1reb+2ast, O.Magbegor 8+6reb, S.Short 7+3reb+7ast
Knox R.: B.Blake 17+5reb+3ast, K.Leaupepe 16+15reb+5ast, H.Beauchamp 11+1reb, T.Dufelmeier 10+5reb+3ast, B.Nunn 9+2reb+5ast, H.Sewell 7+5reb

Keilor T. - Ringwood H. 95-96

Everything went according to plan in Melbourne where ninth ranked Ringwood Hawks (9-9) edged 16th ranked Thunder (6-10) 96-95 on Saturday. Ringwood made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Strangely Keilor T. outrebounded Ringwood 44-29 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC) who scored 41 points (!!!) (was perfect 13-for-13 from the free throw line !!!). The former international guard Tanner Krebs (198-1996, college: SMC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Lawton is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. American center Dante Thompson (201-1993, college: GBC, agency: Starting 5) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and guard Daniel Foster (198-2001, college: Nevada) added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Thunder's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ringwood Hawks have an impressive six-game winning streak. Despite that victory Ringwood went down to eleventh position due to points difference. Loser Thunder dropped to the thirteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Hills H.. Ringwood will meet at home league's second-placed Melbourne T. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Keilor T. will play against Sandringham S. (#8) in Cheltenham and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ringwood H.: J.Lawton 41+1reb+2ast, M.Fennell 16+5reb+2ast, T.Krebs 15+11reb+2ast, L.Eales 12, H.Sealey 8+4reb+2ast, M.Richards 2+2reb+3ast
Keilor T.: D.Thompson 24+13reb+1ast, D.Foster 22+7reb+4ast, P.Ryan 14+7reb+2ast, R.Philippe 10+4reb+3ast, J.Beasley 9+5reb, C.Harris 6+4reb

Waverley F. - Hobart C. 97-90

There was an upset in Mount Waverley where higher ranked Chargers (11-7) were defeated by tenth ranked Falcons (9-8) 97-90 on Saturday. Waverley F. made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Matthew McCarthy (205-1996, college: USF) who scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Madut Akec (201-1999, college: Detroit) chipped in 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. German center Ole Angerstein (208-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 31 points and 18 rebounds and forward Henry Makeny (201-2000, college: Grayson County) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Falcons have a solid four-game winning streak. Waverley F. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Eltham W. Loser Chargers dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. Waverley F. will meet Nunawading S. (#13) in the next round. Hobart C. will play against Mt.Gambier (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Waverley F.: R.Heath 19+3reb+1ast, M.McCarthy 19+8reb+2ast, K.Shabazz 18+1reb, M.Akec 13+8reb+5ast, B.Lewis 12+4reb+1ast, M.Forbes 8+3reb
Hobart C.: O.Angerstein 31+18reb, J.Richards 17+2reb+3ast, H.Makeny 15+11reb+1ast, J.Straatsma 14+2reb+1ast, W.Cranston-Lown 7+5ast, N.Clarke 6+1reb

Ringwood H. - Ballarat M. 61-102

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Miners' (10-7) road victory over 9th ranked Ringwood Hawks (9-9) 102-61 on Sunday. Ballarat M. outrebounded Ringwood 46-29 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ballarat M. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Ringwood's players. The best player for the winners was guard Nicholas Stoddart (188-2000) who scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Sudanese power forward Majok Majok (210-1992, college: Ball St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Five Miners players scored in double figures. Forward Matthew Fennell (196-1987) produced 8 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC) added 13 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. Ballarat M. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Casey. Loser Ringwood Hawks dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. Ballarat M. will meet at home Kilsyth C. (#7) in the next round. Ringwood will play against the league's second-placed Melbourne T. (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ballarat M.: N.Stoddart 22+6reb+4ast, D.Prim 19+5reb+5ast, M.Majok 15+12reb+3ast, M.Puondak 13+4reb, L.Rosendale 11+4reb+3ast, J.Lloyd 8+4reb+4ast
Ringwood H.: J.Lawton 13+2reb+2ast, T.Krebs 13+2reb+2ast, A.Stratov 9+1reb, L.Eales 8+3reb+1ast, M.Fennell 8+8reb+2ast, H.Sealey 3+3reb+1ast

Dandenong R. - Frankston B. 104-103

There was an upset in Dandenong where higher ranked Blues (8-9) were edged by nineteenth ranked Rangers (4-13) 104-103 on Sunday. Dandenong R. shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 51.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Sam Davidson (190, college: Rogers St.) who scored 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. American forward Ruot Monyyong (210-1998, college: UALR) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Rangers players scored in double figures. Guard Michael Harris (193-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 12 assists and forward Daniel Trist (206-1992, college: Lafayette) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Dandenong R. maintains nineteenth position with 4-13 record. Frankston B. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Nunawading S.. Dandenong R. will meet at home higher ranked Casey (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Frankston B. will play against Geelong U. (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dandenong R.: S.Davidson 34+7reb+1ast, B.Hobbs 23+3reb+4ast, R.Monyyong 18+10reb+6ast, R.Rapp 14+4reb+4ast, J.Bieker 6+4reb+3ast, J.Roberts 5+1reb+1ast
Frankston B.: M.Harris 40+5reb+12ast, D.Trist 21+5reb+3ast, T.Garrett 17+3reb, V.Monaghan 8+5reb, K.Box 8+3reb, T.Samuel 4+3reb+2ast

Diamond V.E. - NW Tasmania 85-77

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Greensborough where eighteenth ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (5-12) defeated 17th ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (5-13) 85-77 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was center Jock Perry (216-1997, college: UC Riverside) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized Sudanese Ngor Manyang (201-1993) chipped in 20 points. Diamond Valley Eagles' coach let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Lachlan Barker (188-1996) produced 19 points and the former international guard Kye Savage (186-2005) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Diamond V.E. moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Perth R. Loser NW Tasmania Thunder dropped to the eighteenth position with 13 games lost. Diamond V.E. will meet Keilor T. (#16) in the next round. NW Tasmania will play against Mt.Gambier and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Diamond V.E.: J.Perry 23+12reb+5ast, N.Manyang 20+1reb+1ast, N.Todd 9+2reb, R.Haywood 8+4reb+2ast, A.Bandilovski 8+7reb+5ast, J.Ghee 7+5reb+1ast
NW Tasmania: L.Barker 19+4reb+2ast, K.Savage 16+4reb+1ast, I.Atuer 12+4reb+1ast, S.Deans 7+2reb+1ast, A.Magot 7+5reb+1ast, L.Gibson 6+5reb

Melbourne T. - Bendigo B. 85-66

Not a big story in a game in Melbourne where 14th ranked Braves (8-11) were rolled over by third ranked Tigers (11-6) 85-66 on Sunday. Melbourne T. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Bendigo's players. The best player for the winners was forward Jack Purchase (203-1995, college: Hawaii) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Tom Wilson (195-1997, college: SMU) chipped in 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Lual Diing (205-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and American swingman Charles Matthews (198-1996, college: Michigan) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Tigers have an impressive five-game winning streak. Melbourne T. moved-up to second place, which they share with Mt.Gambier. Bendigo lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. Melbourne T. will meet Ringwood (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bendigo will play against Ringwood in Heathmont and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Melbourne T.: T.Wilson 25+8reb+5ast, M.Wearne 22+1reb+4ast, J.Purchase 18+18reb+6ast, C.Arcidiacono 9+2reb, K.Garnaut 4+2reb, W.Amos 3+7reb+2ast
Bendigo B.: C.Matthews 21+5reb+1ast, L.Diing 16+12reb+2ast, L.O'Brien 12+5reb+1ast, J.Pattinson 9+2reb, I.Murphy 4+6reb+3ast, L.O'Brien 2+4reb

Nunawading S. - Hobart C. 91-92

Everything went according to plan in East Burwood where sixth ranked Chargers (11-7) edged 11th ranked Spectres (8-9) 92-91 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was forward Jacob Richards (200-2001) who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Jordan Straatsma (-2005) chipped in 24 points. Guard Tristan Devers (191-2005) produced 29 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and American forward BJ Mack (203-2000, college: S.Carolina) added 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hobart C. moved-up to fourth place. Loser Spectres dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Frankston B.. Hobart C. will meet at home higher ranked Mt.Gambier (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Nunawading S. will play against Waverley F. (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hobart C.: J.Straatsma 24+4reb+1ast, J.Richards 19+6reb+5ast, O.Angerstein 15+12reb, W.Cranston-Lown 12+8reb+8ast, H.Makeny 11+3reb, J.Chilcott 9+7reb
Nunawading S.: T.Devers 29+7reb+5ast, B.Mack 24+11reb+1ast, C.Cranston 15+1reb, J.Gandolfo 10+3reb+3ast, K.Robinson 7+6reb+2ast, J.Mutimer 4+1reb+5ast

Casey C. - Eltham W. 83-93

There was an upset in Cranbourne where higher ranked Cavaliers (10-7) were defeated by eleventh ranked Wildcats (9-8) 93-83 on Sunday. Eltham W. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Casey's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Xavier Bledson (198-1999, college: Indiana St.) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Sam Short (195-1998) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Wildcats' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Trendon Hankerson (188-2000, college: Akron, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) produced 26 points and 6 rebounds and American-Kenyan forward Preston Bungei (198-1995, college: Norfolk St.) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Eltham W. and four Casey players scored in double figures. Eltham W. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Waverley F. Loser Cavaliers keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Ballarat M.. Eltham W. will meet at home Waverley F. (#10) in the next round. Casey will play against Dandenong R. (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: G.Hadley 18+6reb+1ast, S.Short 16+5reb+6ast, X.Bledson 16+9reb+3ast, M.McCarron 13+3reb+8ast, J.Sykes 13+2reb, Z.Cunningham 11+1reb+2ast
Casey C.: T.Hankerson 26+6reb+3ast, P.Bungei 15+7reb+2ast, B.Waller 13+4reb+1ast, H.Marks 10+7reb+1ast, G.Gak 8+4reb+1ast, N.Roberts 7+9reb+3ast

Group west

Cockburn - Lakeside L. 106-91

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Hamilton Hill where thirteenth ranked Cougars (3-13) won against 12th ranked Lightning (5-11) 106-91 on Friday. Cockburn outrebounded Lakeside L. 48-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. Cockburn looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Kortland Martin (180, college: FHU) who scored 40 points (!!!) and 4 assists (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field). The other American import swingman Terrandus Smith (193-1998, college: Union, TN) chipped in 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Smith attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Forward Corey Shervill (201-1998, college: St.Edward's) produced 27 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Isaiah Lewis (185-1997, college: RWU) added 25 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Four Lakeside L. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cockburn maintains thirteenth position with 3-13 record. Loser Lightning dropped to the eleventh place with 11 games lost. Cockburn will meet at home SW Slammers (#14) in the next round. Lakeside L. will play against Geraldton B. and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Cockburn: K.Martin 40+3reb+4ast, T.Smith 30+5reb+5ast, N.Pond 18+15reb+1ast, J.Hunt 5+4reb+4ast, H.Fitzgerald 4+4reb, J.Palelei 3+5reb+1ast
Lakeside L.: C.Shervill 27+5reb+1ast, I.Lewis 25+2reb+5ast, L.Patterson 10+4reb+5ast, A.Wilson 10+7reb+1ast, B.Lee 5+1reb, M.Garbellini 5+2reb

East Perth E. - Perry Lakes H. 101-77

Rather expected game in Morley where 10th ranked Hawks (6-9) were crushed by eighth ranked Eagles (7-9) 101-77 on Friday. East Perth E. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Hawks's 40. East Perth E. outrebounded Perry Lakes H. 42-28 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. East Perth E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Max Rice (195, college: Boise St.) who scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Chier Maker (202-1995, college: Idaho St.) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. Luke Phillips (208-1999, college: ULM) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and forward Nicholas Floyd (198-2002) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had five 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. Despite that victory East Perth E. went down to ninth position due to points difference, which they share with Maitland and Newcastle F. Perry Lakes H. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with HKBA Spiders. East Perth E. will meet higher ranked Goldfields G. (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Perry Lakes H. will play against Perth R. in Northbridge and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
East Perth E.: C.Maker 21+3reb+4ast, L.Roberts 20+4reb+3ast, M.Rice 20+9reb+5ast, N.Filpo 14+4reb+4ast, S.Watson 13+7reb+2ast, I.Dimakopoulos 8+4reb+3ast
Perry Lakes H.: N.Floyd 16+3reb+3ast, M.Leary 13+4reb+3ast, L.Phillips 13+7reb+2ast, J.Stanley-Williams 11+5reb, S.Chan 10+1reb+6ast, D.Miller 6+1reb

Joondalup W. - Rockingham F. 105-92

There was a surprise result in Joondalup where fifth ranked Wanneroo (11-5) defeated top-ranked Flames (14-2) 105-92 on Friday. Joondalup W. made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman CJ Turnage (201-1995, college: SVSU) who scored 29 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. The other American import swingman Joey Baker (201-2000, college: Michigan) chipped in 29 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Isaac White (188-1998, college: CBU) produced 36 points (!!!) (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and the former international guard Emmett Naar (185-1994, college: SMC) added 17 points and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Flames' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Wanneroo have a solid three-game winning streak. Joondalup W. maintains fifth position with 11-5 record. Loser Flames still keeps top place with two games lost. Joondalup W. will meet at home Kalamunda ES (#8) in the next round. Rockingham F. will play against Kalamunda ES (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Joondalup W.: C.Turnage 29+7reb+7ast, J.Baker 29+5reb+1ast, C.Davis 20+6reb+6ast, A.Kuerban 11+3reb, B.Geel 5+1reb, D.Ballantyne 5+3reb+5ast
Rockingham F.: I.White 36+2reb+3ast, E.Naar 17+2reb+9ast, L.Ross 11+6reb, T.Jackson 10+6reb+2ast, J.Pressley 9+8reb, T.Durnin 5+3reb

Mandurah M. - Goldfields G. 93-77

There was a minor upset in Mandurah where 6th ranked Giants (8-8) were defeated by eighth ranked Magic (8-8) 93-77 on Sunday. Mandurah looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Jahcoree Ealy (201, college: ENMU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 9 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 blocks. Point guard Lachlan Bertram (183-2001) chipped in 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Five Magic players scored in double figures. Swingman Joshua Duach (197-2003, college: Iona, agency: Sport Avenir) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Shaun Stewart (183-1994, college: Limestone) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mandurah moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Goldfields G.. Mandurah will meet SW Slammers (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Goldfields G. will play against East Perth E. (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mandurah M.: L.Bertram 25+5reb+5ast, H.Warden 20+3reb, J.Ealy 18+9reb+13ast, S.Freeman 17+16reb+1ast, J.Malie 11+3reb+5ast, N.Woodall 2+6reb
Goldfields G.: J.Duach 27+10reb+4ast, S.Stewart 17+4reb+4ast, M.Jok 10+5reb+4ast, D.Parsons 7+12reb+3ast, J.Reid 6+1reb, K.Maler 5+2reb+1ast

Geraldton B. - Willetton T. 117-97

There was a small surprise in Wonthella where fifth ranked Buccaneers (11-4) outscored one of their biggest challengers Tigers (12-4) 117-97 on Saturday. Geraldton B. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers's 40 and made 34-of-39 free shots (87.2 percent) during the game, while Willetton T. only scored twelve points from the stripe. They outrebounded Willetton T. 45-31 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Geraldton B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Johny Narkle (199-2001) who scored 30 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Naturalized American power forward Liam Hunt (201-1995, college: HIU) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Taeshon Cherry (203-1999, college: Marian, IN, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) produced 21 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Tyreese Davis (198-1999, college: EWU) added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Buccaneers have a solid four-game winning streak. Geraldton B. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Illawarra H. 2. Loser Tigers keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Canberra B.. Geraldton B. will meet at home Lakeside L. (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Willetton T. will play against the league's second-placed Warwick S. (#2) in Perth and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Geraldton B.: J.Narkle 30+9reb+7ast, L.Hunt 19+6reb+5ast, A.Springs 18+4reb+4ast, N.DeSantis 17+4reb+4ast, J.Keyes 15+9reb+2ast, V.Williams Jr. 13+6reb+5ast
Willetton T.: T.Cherry 21+7reb+3ast, T.Musumeci 17, T.Davis 14+8reb+4ast, M.Vigor 12+5reb+8ast, T.Kopa 10+3reb+2ast, R.Williams 8+2reb+1ast

SW Slammers - Goldfields G. 69-93

There was no surprise in Bunbury where 14th ranked Slammers (1-14) were outplayed by sixth ranked Giants (8-8) 93-69 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was swingman Joshua Duach (197-2003, college: Iona, agency: Sport Avenir) who scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Shaun Stewart (183-1994, college: Limestone) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Five Giants players scored in double figures. American power forward Jamal Poplar (204-1996, college: Seward County) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese swingman Manyiel Wugol (198-1999, college: FNU) added 13 points and 6 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. Goldfields G. maintains sixth position with 8-8 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Slammers keep the fourteenth place with 14 games lost. Goldfields G. will meet at home East Perth E. (#9) in the next round. SW Slammers will play against Cockburn (#13) in Hamilton Hill and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Goldfields G.: J.Duach 22+9reb+2ast, S.Stewart 15+6reb, D.Parsons 11+6reb+3ast, J.Reid 11+5reb+2ast, M.Jok 10+5reb+2ast, S.Morrow 9
SW Slammers: J.Poplar 14+12reb, M.Wugol 13+6reb+3ast, J.Wayne 7+4reb+2ast, D.Craig 7+1reb, P.Keats 6+3reb+2ast, A.Harvey 5+1reb+1ast

Lakeside L. - East Perth E. 99-93

There was a surprise result in North Lake where twelfth ranked Lightning (5-11) won against higher ranked Eagles (7-9) 99-93 on Saturday. Lakeside L. made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lakeside L. made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Isaiah Lewis (185-1997, college: RWU) who scored 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Michael Garbellini (190-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Lightning's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and naturalized South Sudanese forward Chier Maker (202-1995, college: Idaho St.) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five East Perth E. players scored in double figures. Lakeside L. moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Eagles dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Maitland and Newcastle F.. Lakeside L. will meet higher ranked Geraldton B. (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. East Perth E. will play against Goldfields G. (#7) in Kalgoorlie and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lakeside L.: I.Lewis 33+5reb+7ast, M.Garbellini 25+10reb+2ast, A.Wilson 10+10reb+1ast, B.Lee 9+3reb, T.Hollick 9+4reb+4ast, C.Shervill 8+3reb+3ast
East Perth E.: L.Roberts 31+11reb+6ast, C.Maker 17+5reb+2ast, S.Watson 13+8reb+1ast, M.Rice 12+4reb+6ast, I.Dimakopoulos 11+10reb+1ast, N.Filpo 7+4ast

Rockingham F. - Warwick S. 108-106

A very close game took place in Rockingham between Flames and Senators. First ranked Flames (14-2) got a very close home victory over second-ranked Senators (12-3). Flames managed to escape with a 2-point win 108-106 in the fight for the first place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Senators. Rockingham F. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Senators's 32. Rockingham F. outrebounded Warwick S. 41-30 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rockingham F. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rockingham F. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Emmett Naar (185-1994, college: SMC) who scored 38 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 16-of-18 shooting from the field). The former international guard Isaac White (188-1998, college: CBU) chipped in 34 points (!!!) and 5 assists. Flames' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. British guard Mitchell Clarke (186-1999) produced 28 points and 7 assists and the former international guard Elijah Pepper (193-2001, college: UC Davis) added 23 points and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Five Warwick S. players scored in double figures. Rockingham F. maintains first position with 14-2 record. Loser Senators keeps the second place with three games lost. Rockingham F. will meet Kalamunda ES (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Warwick S. will play against Willetton T. (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rockingham F.: E.Naar 38+7reb+6ast, I.White 34+3reb+5ast, L.Ross 12+11reb+2ast, T.Jackson 9+5reb+2ast, J.Pressley 5+5reb+2ast, J.Beard 5+5reb+2ast
Warwick S.: M.Clarke 28+3reb+7ast, E.Pepper 23+3reb+9ast, C.Ellis 17+2reb+3ast, G.Pearl 15+3reb, C.Creek 12+12reb+3ast, T.Shand 6+3reb+2ast

Kalamunda ES - Perth R. 104-76

Rather expected game in Kalamunda where 11th ranked Redbacks (5-12) were crushed by ninth ranked Suns (7-8) 104-76 on Saturday. Kalamunda ES dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Redbacks's 30. Kalamunda ES forced 19 Perth R. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Perth R.'s players. The best player for the winners was naturalized Belgian guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: Wayland Baptist) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) chipped in 20 points and 7 assists. British-Nigerian center Emmanuel Kanwei (207-2003) produced 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American center Jonah Underwood (206-1996, college: HIU) added 11 points and 8 rebounds 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. Kalamunda ES moved-up to eighth place. Perth R. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Diamond V.E.. Kalamunda ES will meet higher ranked Joondalup W. (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Perth R. will play against Perry Lakes H. (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kalamunda ES: M.Nelson 22+8reb+11ast, T.Fee 21+5reb+4ast, R.Bell 20+3reb+7ast, S.Vaiangina 12+8reb+3ast, T.White 6+5reb+1ast, J.Stoker 5+4reb
Perth R.: E.Kanwei 14+9reb+4ast, L.Cummings 12+1reb+3ast, J.Underwood 11+8reb+2ast, M.Teale 10+5reb+1ast, M.Riley 9+2reb+1ast, J.Cook-Green 8+2reb+2ast