NBL Round 1 of Play-Offs. SE Melbourne advance into semifinal stage

SE Melbourne - Perth 111-94

Phoenix dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Wildcats' 38. Phoenix looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international guard Nathan Sobey (190-1990, college: Wyoming) fired 24 points and 7 assists for the winners. The former international guard Owen Foxwell (188-2003) chipped in 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import Dylan Windler (201-1996, college: Belmont) added 13 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Four Phoenix and five Wildcats players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
SE Melbourne: S.Nathan 24+4reb+7ast, F.Owen 18+4reb+5ast, C.Ian 16+1reb+2ast, G.Angus 12+3reb+3ast, H.Jordan 8+3reb, I.Wes 7+2reb+1ast
Perth: K.Doolittle 22+6reb+2ast, D.Windler 13+3reb+7ast, J.Lual-Acuil 11+6reb+1ast, B.Henshall 11+3reb+3ast, D.Duke Jr. 11+3reb+4ast, H.Cameron 8+6reb

Melbourne Utd - Tasmania JJ 82-68

New Zealand-Irish Finn Delany (200-1995, college: SW Baptist) fired 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for the winners. American Milton Doyle (193-1993, college: Loyola, IL) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. United's coach Dean Vickerman used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. International swingman Nick Marshall (198-1999, college: Clarke) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and international forward Josh Bannan (208-2001, college: Montana) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four JackJumpers players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Melbourne Utd: D.Finn 33+6reb+2ast, D.Milton 19+5reb+6ast, K.Tanner 11+2reb, W.Tyson 7+4reb+6ast, G.Chris 4+3reb+1ast, K.Fabijan 3+7reb+1ast
Tasmania JJ: N.Marshall 20+6reb+2ast, D.Johnson 16+3reb+2ast, J.Bannan 16+5reb+1ast, T.Campbell 12+4reb+6ast, M.Deng 4+9reb, W.Archie 0+1reb