NBL One Round 1 of Semi-Finals

Group Central

Forestville E. - Sturt S. 49-60

Guard Katia Stamatelopoulos (173, college: Colorado St.) fired 9 points and 4 assists for the winners. Meg Prosser chipped in 12 points. Guard Ella Sawyer (175, college: Indiana St.) produced 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Jess Simons added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Sturt S.: M.Prosser 12+3reb+1ast, K.Stamatelopoulos 9+4reb+4ast, P.Padroth 8+1reb+4ast, S.Mech 7+4reb+3ast, M.Walker-Roberts 7+2reb, N.Mathews 6+3reb+1ast
Forestville E.: J.Simons 13+5reb+1ast, E.Sawyer 10+6reb+5ast, S.Simons 8+3reb+2ast, R.King 7+6reb, M.Freer 6+5reb+1ast, G.Vidmar 3+3reb+1ast

Group East

Newcastle F. - Bankstown B. 63-52

Falcons made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Bruins turnovers. American guard Nicole Munger (180-1997, college: Michigan) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Sophie Brennan (-2006) chipped in 10 points and 6 assists. At the losing side American center Jada Rice (193-1999, college: Alabama) responded with 6 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import guard Juliunn Redmond (180-1998, college: Illinois St.) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Newcastle F.: N.Munger 29+16reb+7ast, M.Jefferson 12+3reb+1ast, S.Brennan 10+1reb+6ast, C.Waihape 6+7reb+1ast, K.Kingham 6+3reb, R.Yamazaki 0
Bankstown B.: J.Redmond 13+6reb+3ast, K.Davis-White 11+9reb+1ast, S.Tutani 9+3reb, J.Dunlop 8+2reb+3ast, J.Rice 6+15reb+2ast, K.Proctor 4+7reb

Albury LB - BA CoE 73-75

Worth to mention a great performance of forward Zara Russell (185-2007) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds. Olivia Olechnowicz contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four BA CoE players scored in double figures. Guard Caitlyn Jones (175-2001, college: Idaho) answered with 29 points and 4 assists and Canadian forward Brynn Masikewich (190-2001, college: DePaul) added 17 points and 16 rebounds in the effort for Lady Bandits. Lady Bandits' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: Z.Russell 22+7reb+2ast, O.Olechnowicz 18+5reb+1ast, E.Dakic 12+6reb+3ast, S.Fagan 10+11reb+2ast, I.Smith 9+4reb+3ast, A.Tawake 4+2reb
Albury LB: C.Jones 29+4reb+4ast, B.Masikewich 17+16reb+2ast, R.Lupfer 15+5reb+3ast, M.Kirby 4+1reb, K.Mccowan 3+7reb+2ast, E.Mahady 2+2reb

Group South

Dandenong R. - Diamond VE 73-82

Diamond Valley Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international guard Abbey Ellis (168-2001, college: Purdue) stepped up and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and center Lara McSpadden (193-1999) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Diamond Valley Eagles players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Nyadiew Puoch (189-2004) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Georgia Booth (174-2003) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Diamond VE: A.Ellis 20+7reb+4ast, L.McSpadden 17+6reb+4ast, E.Riley 16+6reb+2ast, S.Reid 12+2reb+7ast, T.Watkins 9+6reb+3ast, C.Turner 6+4reb+1ast
Dandenong R.: N.Puoch 23+7reb+3ast, M.Puoch 17+4reb, G.Booth 14+7reb+2ast, A.Smith 7+4reb+3ast, D.Loughridge 4+1reb+6ast, L.Hanafin 3+3reb+1ast

Keilor T. - Waverley F. 86-81

Thunder made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The former international point guard Maddison Rocci (169-1998) stepped up and scored 28 points and 9 assists for the winners and the former international forward Isabelle Bourne (188-2000, college: Nebraska) chipped in 24 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Katelyn Shumate (180-2001, college: Kent St.) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Carley Ernst (196-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Thunder and five Falcons players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Keilor T.: M.Rocci 28+4reb+9ast, I.Bourne 24+10reb+3ast, P.Davidson 18+9reb+4ast, I.Wightman 12+4reb, M.Boyle 2+6reb+1ast, J.Dickey 2+1reb+2ast
Waverley F.: K.Shumate 23+8reb+1ast, J.Batsch 14+4reb+2ast, R.Cole 13+2reb+2ast, C.Ernst 12+10reb+2ast, A.Todhunter 11+2reb, S.Locandro 6+4reb