WNBL Round 1 (Regular Season): Southside lose to Canberra

The Regular Season in WNBL just started. Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Southside Flyers in Dandenong on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Canberra Capitals 80-71. The former international guard Jade Melbourne (178-2002, college: Arizona St.) stepped up and scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and the former international forward Sara Blicavs (188-1993) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side the former international forward Isabelle Bourne (188-2000, college: Nebraska) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Canberra Capitals is looking forward to face Townsville at home in the next round. Southside Flyers will play against Sydney and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Very significant was Sydney's 85-77 road victory against Geelong U.. The former international forward Keely Froling (188-1996, college: SMU) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of her eight free throws) for the winning side and Lauren Nicholson accounted for 27 points. Sydney Flames' coach Guy Molloy allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Mackenzie Holmes (190-2001, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for United in the defeat. Sydney will play against Perth on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Geelong U. will play against Adelaide and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Quite upsetting was Bendigo's home defeat in a game versus Townsville 74-66. Abbey Ellis fired a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Isobel Borlase produced 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Bendigo Spirit's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Townsville will meet Canberra on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bendigo will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 1 Perth won against Adelaide on the opponent's court 75-72.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists by Brianna Turner of Perth.

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Southside - Canberra 71-80

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Southside Flyers in Dandenong on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Canberra Capitals 80-71. The former international guard Jade Melbourne (178-2002, college: Arizona St.) stepped up and scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and the former international forward Sara Blicavs (188-1993) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four Canberra Capitals players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international forward Isabelle Bourne (188-2000, college: Nebraska) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and New Zealand guard Tera Reed (183-1998, college: USC) scored 22 points. Canberra Capitals is looking forward to face Townsville at home in the next round. Southside Flyers will play against Sydney and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Southside: T.Reed 22+2reb+2ast, I.Bourne 18+9reb+1ast, M.Rocci 14+4reb+7ast, H.Andrews 7+3reb+3ast, H.Peters 5+6reb+4ast, C.George 4+7reb+6ast
Canberra: S.Blicavs 19+9reb, N.Puoch 16+5reb+2ast, K.Sissoko 15+6reb+3ast, J.Melbourne 15+6reb+8ast, M.Nicole 8+4reb+2ast, M.Teige 4+9reb

Geelong U. - Sydney 77-85

Very significant was Sydney's 85-77 road victory against Geelong U.. Sydney Flames players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. The former international forward Keely Froling (188-1996, college: SMU) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of her eight free throws) for the winning side and the former international guard Lauren Nicholson (180-1993, college: SMC) accounted for 27 points. Sydney Flames' coach Guy Molloy allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Mackenzie Holmes (190-2001, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Alexandra Sharp (185-1997, college: Wake Forest) added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for United in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sydney will play against Perth on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Geelong U. will play against Adelaide and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Geelong U.: M.Holmes 20+11reb, A.Sharp 14+10reb+4ast, C.Mackenzie 11+5reb+2ast, E.Brett 10+2reb+1ast, G.Potter 9+3ast, J.Shelley 8+3reb+4ast
Sydney: L.Nicholson 27+1reb+3ast, U.Thompson 15+3reb, K.Froling 15+12reb+7ast, L.McSpadden 10+8reb+3ast, E.Agnes 9+5reb+1ast, C.Mikhaela 7+4reb+7ast

Bendigo - Townsville 66-74

Quite upsetting was Bendigo's home defeat in a game versus Townsville 74-66. fired a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international guard Miela Sowah (180-2000, college: Duke) chipped in 13 points. International guard Isobel Borlase (180-2004) produced 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international center Marianna Tolo (196-1989) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Bendigo Spirit's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Townsville will meet Canberra on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bendigo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bendigo: I.Borlase 17+8reb+4ast, M.Tolo 14+8reb, K.Griffin 13+6reb+1ast, S.Casey 9+7reb+1ast, M.Megan 9+2reb+3ast, O.Pollerd 2+4reb+1ast
Townsville: E.Abbey 31+10reb+4ast, M.Sowah 13+2reb+3ast, C.Woods 10+4reb+2ast, A.Froling 7+4reb, A.Fowler 6+10reb, L.Olsen 4+2reb

Adelaide - Perth 72-75

But Adelaide Lightning was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Perth 75-72 on Sunday night. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Perth made 9 blocks. American forward Brianna Turner (190-1996, college: Notre Dame) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Alex Ciabattoni (183-1994, college: Newman) chipped in 23 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Steph Talbot (188-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and American forward Sania Feagin (190-2003, college: S.Carolina) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Adelaide players scored in double figures. Adelaide Lightning's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Perth Lynx will meet at home Sydney in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Adelaide Lightning will play against Geelong U. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Adelaide: S.Feagin 16+9reb, D.Loughridge 12+1reb+6ast, T.Brazel 12+3reb, S.Talbot 11+10reb+8ast, F.Jasmin 9+1ast, S.Sundell 8+9reb+3ast
Perth: A.Ciabattoni 23+3reb+4ast, B.Turner 15+10reb+6ast, A.Atwell 15+2reb+1ast, Y.Morris 8+4reb+2ast, W.Kiara 6, A.Maley 5+15reb+1ast