Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Townsville. First ranked Townsville Fire faced 3rd placed Bendigo Spirit. Host Townsville Fire (19-4) defeated guests from Bendigo (16-7) 84-66. Townsville made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Courtney Woods (183-1997, college: NIU) who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international guard Miela Sowah (180-2000, college: Duke) chipped in 23 points. Townsville Fire's coach Shannon Seebohm used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. International guard Isobel Borlase (180-2004) produced 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the guests. Townsville Fire have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-4 record. Bendigo lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third position with seven games lost.
The game in Adelaide was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Southside Flyers (11-12) played at the court of 7th ranked Adelaide Lightning (6-17). Southside Flyers defeated Adelaide Lightning 77-64. The former international forward Isabelle Bourne (188-2000, college: Nebraska) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Cayla George contributed with 8 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. American forward Sania Feagin (190-2003, college: S.Carolina) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for Adelaide. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Southside Flyers. They maintain fourth place with 11-12 record. Adelaide at the other side keeps the seventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Sydney.
In the last two games of round 17 Geelong U. was defeated by Canberra in a road game 76-67. Perth beat Sydney at home 108-93.
Canberra - Geelong U. 76-67The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked
United's (7-16) road loss to fifth ranked
Canberra Capitals (9-14)
67-76.
Canberra players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. The former international power forward
Zitina Aokuso (193-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard
Jade Melbourne (178-2002, college:
Arizona St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 assists for the winners. American forward
Mackenzie Holmes (190-2001, college:
Indiana, agency:
LBM Management) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and the former international point guard
Shyla Heal (167-2001, agency:
LBM Management) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Geelong U.Five
Canberra and four
Geelong U. players scored in double figures.
Canberra maintains fifth place with
9-14 record. Newly promoted
Geelong U. keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:Geelong U.: M.Holmes 15+11reb, S.Heal 15+5reb+5ast, E.Brett 13+2reb+2ast, J.Shelley 10+3reb+6ast, P.Alissa 9+9reb+1ast, C.Mackenzie 5+1ast
Canberra: P.Nyadiew 17+1ast, J.Clark 16+2reb+3ast, T.Morrell 10+2reb+1ast, Z.Aokuso 10+11reb+6ast, M.Jade 10+4reb+11ast, N.Munger 9+2reb
gschID: 1302516
Perth - Sydney 108-93No shocking result in a game when second ranked
Perth Lynx (18-5) defeated at home bottom-ranked
Sydney Flames (6-17)
108-93.
Perth made 22-of-25 charity shots (88.0 percent) during the game.
Perth outrebounded
Sydney 48-37 including a
40-28 advantage in defensive rebounds.
Perth players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. The former international forward
Anneli Maley (185-1998, college:
TCU) orchestrated the victory with a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Chinese center
Xu Han (211-1999) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard
Agnes Emma-Nnopu (188-2001, college:
TCU) answered with 28 points and 8 rebounds and American forward
Unique Thompson (190-1999, college:
Auburn) added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Sydney. Five
Perth and four
Sydney players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for
Perth Lynx. They maintain second place with
18-5 record behind leader Townsville.
Sydney lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. They share it with Adelaide.
Top scorers:Sydney: E.Agnes 28+8reb, S.Swain 18+1reb+2ast, L.Nicholson 12+2reb+4ast, U.Thompson 12+8reb+2ast, K.Froling 6+5reb, N.Madeleine 6+4reb+1ast
Perth: A.Amy 22+4reb+1ast, M.Anneli 18+10reb+10ast, C.Alex 16+5reb+4ast, H.Xu 14+10reb+4ast, J.Scafidi 13+1reb+3ast, M.Yemiyah 11+11reb+2ast
gschID: 1302517
Adelaide - Southside 64-77The game in Adelaide was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked
Southside Flyers (11-12) played at the court of 7th ranked
Adelaide Lightning (6-17).
Southside Flyers defeated
Adelaide Lightning 77-64.
Southside had a
41-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Adelaide was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international forward
Isabelle Bourne (188-2000, college:
Nebraska) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. International center
Cayla George (193-1989) contributed with 8 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. American forward
Sania Feagin (190-2003, college:
S.Carolina) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward
Steph Talbot (188-1994) added 15 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Adelaide. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for
Southside Flyers. They maintain fourth place with
11-12 record.
Adelaide at the other side keeps the seventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Sydney.
Top scorers:Adelaide: S.Feagin 23+10reb+1ast, S.Talbot 15+12reb+7ast, S.Ashlee 8+4reb, D.Loughridge 7+2reb+1ast, T.Brazel 7+2reb+3ast, C.Whittaker 2+1reb
Southside: B.Isabelle 23+10reb+2ast, P.Haley 14+7reb+4ast, R.Tera 12+2reb+2ast, M.Puoch 9+7reb+1ast, G.Cayla 8+16reb+3ast, A.Haylee 6+4reb+4ast
gschID: 1302518
Townsville - Bendigo 84-66An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Townsville. First ranked
Townsville Fire faced 3rd placed
Bendigo Spirit. Host
Townsville Fire (19-4) defeated guests from Bendigo (16-7)
84-66.
Townsville made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman
Courtney Woods (183-1997, college:
NIU) who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international guard
Miela Sowah (180-2000, college:
Duke) chipped in 23 points. Four Townsville Fire players scored in double figures. Townsville Fire's coach
Shannon Seebohm used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. International guard
Isobel Borlase (180-2004) produced 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and forward
Olivia Pollerd (190-2002, college:
Santa Clara) added 14 points respectively for the guests.
Townsville Fire have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with
19-4 record.
Bendigo lost third consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:Bendigo: I.Borlase 19+5reb+3ast, O.Pollerd 14+3reb+1ast, R.Kelsey 9+7reb+1ast, A.Wehrung 8+4reb+2ast, E.Clarke 7+6reb+1ast, M.Megan 5+4reb+4ast
Townsville: S.Miela 23+3ast, W.Courtney 18+6reb+5ast, H.Chantel 12+2reb+1ast, F.Alexandra 12+5reb+1ast, O.Lucy 8+4reb+2ast, F.Alicia 6+11reb+3ast
gschID: 1302519
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