WNBL Round 3 (Regular Season): Southside hands first loss to Townsville

There were just three rounds played in Regular Season of WNBL and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Townsville Fire (2-1) in Dandenong on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Southside Flyers (2-1) 89-83. It was a good game for international center Cayla George (193-1989) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. The former international point guard Maddison Rocci (168-1998) contributed with 22 points and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Southside Flyers' coach Kristi Harrower used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international swingman Courtney Woods (183-1997, college: NIU) answered with 23 points, 9 assists and 4 steals for Townsville. Southside Flyers is looking forward to face Perth on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Townsville Fire will play against Geelong U. and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Geelong. Perth Lynx (3-0) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging United (1-3) 77-76 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It was a great evening for American forward Brianna Turner (190-1996, college: Notre Dame) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds. Yemiyah Morris helped adding 13 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was American forward Mackenzie Holmes (190-2001, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds. Perth Lynx will play against Southside in Dandenong in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. United will play at home against Townsville (#3) to get more than just one victory in their record.
The game in Adelaide was also quite interesting. Canberra Capitals (1-2) played at the court of Adelaide Lightning (1-2). Adelaide Lightning managed to secure a 8-point victory 73-65 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Sania Feagin who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Kadiatou Sissoko came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds for Canberra in the defeat. Adelaide Lightning will meet at home Sydney (#8) in the next round. Canberra Capitals will play against Bendigo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 3 Geelong U. was beaten by Bendigo on the road 62-55. Bendigo won against Sydney on its own court 88-75.
The most impressive performance of 3rd round was 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Isobel Borlase of Bendigo.

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Bendigo - Geelong U. 62-55

No shocking result in a game when Bendigo Spirit (2-1) beat at home United (1-3) 62-55 on Tuesday. It was an exceptional evening for international guard Isobel Borlase (180-2004) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. The former international center Marianna Tolo (196-1989) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Bendigo Spirit's coach Kennedy Kereama 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 30 points and 12 rebounds and the former international guard Jazmin Shelley (165-2000, college: Nebraska) added 10 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for Geelong U. in the defeat. Bendigo Spirit will meet at home Canberra (#6) in the next round. United will play against Townsville and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bendigo: I.Borlase 20+5reb+3ast, M.Tolo 16+9reb+1ast, A.Wehrung 11+5reb+2ast, M.Megan 9+7reb+2ast, K.Griffin 6+6reb, R.Kelsey 0+1reb
Geelong U.: M.Holmes 30+12reb+1ast, J.Shelley 10+3reb+5ast, A.Sharp 7+5reb, L.Rotunno 3+1ast, E.Brett 3+7reb+1ast, C.Mackenzie 2

Southside - Townsville 89-83

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Townsville Fire (2-1) in Dandenong on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Southside Flyers (2-1) 89-83. It was a good game for international center Cayla George (193-1989) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. The former international point guard Maddison Rocci (168-1998) contributed with 22 points and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Southside Flyers players scored in double figures. Southside Flyers' coach Kristi Harrower used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international swingman Courtney Woods (183-1997, college: NIU) answered with 23 points, 9 assists and 4 steals and American guard Lucy Olsen (178-2003, college: Iowa) added 22 points and 5 assists in the effort for Townsville. Southside Flyers is looking forward to face Perth on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Townsville Fire will play against Geelong U. and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Southside: C.George 26+12reb+3ast, M.Rocci 22+4reb+5ast, H.Peters 14+9reb+3ast, I.Bourne 11+3reb+3ast, M.Marisa 9+2reb+1ast, H.Andrews 3+1reb+1ast
Townsville: C.Woods 23+3reb+9ast, L.Olsen 22+3reb+5ast, A.Fowler 10+7reb+1ast, A.Froling 9+10reb+1ast, M.Sowah 8+2reb, C.Horvat 5+1reb

Adelaide - Canberra 73-65

The game in Adelaide was also quite interesting. Canberra Capitals (1-2) played at the court of Adelaide Lightning (1-2). Adelaide Lightning managed to secure a 8-point victory 73-65 on Saturday. Adelaide forced 20 Canberra turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Sania Feagin (190-2003, college: S.Carolina) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. The former international forward Steph Talbot (188-1994) accounted for 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. French forward Kadiatou Sissoko (188-1999, college: USC) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds and the former international center Marianna Tolo (196-1989) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Canberra in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Adelaide Lightning will meet at home Sydney (#8) in the next round. Canberra Capitals will play against Bendigo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Adelaide: S.Feagin 19+10reb+1ast, S.Talbot 18+5reb+4ast, D.Loughridge 14+4reb+3ast, S.Sundell 14+7reb+2ast, R.Sharne 4+5reb+1ast, F.Jasmin 4+1ast
Canberra: M.Teige 15+6reb+1ast, M.Nicole 14+5reb+1ast, K.Sissoko 11+9reb+2ast, S.Blicavs 10+7reb, N.Puoch 7+2reb+3ast, J.Melbourne 3+6reb+9ast

Geelong U. - Perth 76-77

Important game to mention about took place in Geelong. Perth Lynx (3-0) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging United (1-3) 77-76 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It was a great evening for American forward Brianna Turner (190-1996, college: Notre Dame) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds. Her fellow American import center Yemiyah Morris (193-1998, college: WVU) helped adding 13 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was American forward Mackenzie Holmes (190-2001, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds and power forward Gemma Potter (170-2002) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Perth Lynx will play against Southside in Dandenong in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. United will play at home against Townsville (#3) to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Perth: A.Maley 15+5reb+1ast, A.Wilson 14+4reb+2ast, B.Turner 13+16reb+1ast, Y.Morris 13+7reb+2ast, A.Ciabattoni 12+2reb+3ast, A.Atwell 9+3reb+3ast
Geelong U.: M.Holmes 22+16reb+3ast, G.Potter 16+6reb+2ast, J.Shelley 12+4reb+2ast, E.Brett 11+6reb+1ast, A.Sharp 11+9reb+3ast, L.Rotunno 4+1reb+3ast

Bendigo - Sydney 88-75

Rather expected game when Sydney Flames (1-3) lost on the road to Bendigo Spirit (2-1) 88-75 on Sunday. Bendigo had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for international guard Isobel Borlase (180-2004) who led the winners and scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. accounted for 21 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Bendigo Spirit players scored in double figures. The former international guard Lauren Nicholson (180-1993, college: SMC) came up with 27 points and French point guard Olivia Epoupa (165-1994) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Sydney in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bendigo Spirit will meet at home Canberra (#6) in the next round. Sydney Flames will play against Adelaide and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bendigo: I.Borlase 26+7reb+5ast, M.Megan 21+4reb+6ast, M.Tolo 18+6reb+4ast, K.Griffin 10+14reb+1ast, A.Wehrung 7+3reb+4ast, B.Georgia 3+1reb
Sydney: L.Nicholson 27+3reb+2ast, U.Thompson 12+3reb, O.Epoupa 10+9reb+2ast, E.Agnes 8+6reb+2ast, M.Isabelle 7+1reb+4ast, C.Mikhaela 5+4ast