NBL1 Round 13 (Regular Season): #1 BA CoE is defeated by Manly Warr.

The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Excellence (13-5) in Narrabeen on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (11-3) 87-72. Manly Warr. made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. American forward Quinn Slazinski (206-2001, college: WVU) stepped up and scored 34 points (!!!) (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for the winners and Canadian forward Emmanuel Tshimanga (213-2001, college: NM State) chipped in 19 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side forward Ajak Nyuon (209-2007) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have a solid series of three victories in a row. Manly Warr. maintains fourth place with 11-3 record. BA CoE at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Manly Warr. are looking forward to face league's second-placed Illawarra H. 2 in Wollongong in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BA CoE will play on the road against Sutherland and is hoping to win this game.
Very significant was Knox R.'s (#1) 104-95 road victory against their biggest opponent Nunawading S.. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Spectres. It was a key game for the top position in the league. American forward Trazarien White (198, college: TCU) nailed 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and Tad Dufelmeier accounted for 20 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Christian DAngelo (191-2003) came up with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for Spectres in the defeat. Knox R. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-4 record. Nunawading S. at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. Knox R. will play against Waverley F. (#15) in Mount Waverley in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Nunawading S. will play at home against Ringwood (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Thirteenth-ranked Ringwood Hawks (7-8) gave a tough game to first ranked Raiders (12-4) in Melbourne on Saturday. Raiders managed to secure only three-point victory 104-101. However their fans expected much easier game. Kobe Williamson fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Jonathan Lawton produced 25 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Ringwood Hawks' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Raiders have a solid series of four victories in a row. Knox R. maintains first place with 12-4 record. Loser Ringwood Hawks dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with East Perth E.. Knox R. will meet at home Waverley F. (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ringwood will play against Nunawading S. (#3) in East Burwood and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: C.District L. won against N.Adelaide R. on the opponent's court 90-87. W.Adelaide B. outscored Eastern M. in a home game 103-81. Woodville W. recorded a loss to S.Adelaide P. on the road 91-79. Forestville E. crushed Southern T. on its own court 113-81. Sturt S. beat Norwood F. in Pasadena 74-67. Maitland destroyed Inner WB at home 91-72. Newcastle F. managed to outperform HKBA Spiders on the opponent's court 104-89. Hills H. recorded a loss to Albury W.B. in a home game 75-84. Canberra G. was defeated by Illawarra H. 2 on the road 102-93. Cent.Coast C. beat BA CoE on its own court 98-83. HKBA Spiders won against Sutherland in Hornsby 95-87. Maitland managed to outperform Sydney C. at home 85-67. Newcastle F. recorded a loss to Bankstown B. on the opponent's court 85-78. Manly Warr. crushed Albury W.B. in a home game 111-70. Northside W. was smashed by Ipswich F. on the road 121-81. SD Spartans were destroyed by Logan T. on its own court 84-124. NGC Seahawks managed to outperform Townsville H. in Runaway Bay 90-87. SW Metro P. managed to beat SC Phoenix at home 102-92. Cairns M. crushed Brisbane C. on the opponent's court 114-89. Mackay beat NGC Seahawks in a home game 99-84. Cairns M. destroyed Rockhampton on the road 118-85. Gold Coast R. outscored SD Spartans on its own court 136-87. Kilsyth C. recorded a loss to Bendigo in a road game 95-78. Mt.Gambier was defeated by Geelong U. at home 75-77. Keilor T. beat Casey on the opponent's court 78-67. Ringwood won against Hobart C. in a home game 97-88. Northern Force managed to outperform Ballarat M. on the road 117-99. Waverley F. recorded a loss to Nunawading S. on its own court 73-88. Hobart C. was defeated by Frankston B. in Seaford 106-102. Eltham W. was beaten by Melbourne T. at home 63-77. Diamond V.E. won against Dandenong R. on the opponent's court 100-88. Casey managed to outperform Ballarat M. in a home game 117-106. Keilor T. managed to beat Sandringham S. on the road 87-78. Mt.Gambier was defeated by Northern Force on its own court 91-104. Perth R. was beaten by Lakeside L. in North Lake 91-87. Goldfields G. lost to Warwick S. at home 85-95. Mandurah was outscored by Perry Lakes H. on the opponent's court 90-109. Geraldton B. managed to beat Joondalup W. in a home game 108-90. East Perth E. defeated SW Slammers on the road 77-71. Perth R. was beaten by Kalamunda ES on its own court 82-99. Lakeside L. won against Willetton T. in North Lake 79-72. Cockburn was outscored by Rockingham F. at home 89-108.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 33 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds by Jacob Rigoni of Sturt S..

Group Central

N.Adelaide R. - C.District L. 87-90:
Rather expected game in Greenacres where 9th ranked Rockets (3-10) were edged by seventh ranked Central District Lions (6-7) 90-87 on Saturday. C.District L. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets's 38. C.District L. had a 39-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Deng Manyang (201-2007) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Koen Sapwell (193-1999, college: CS Monterey) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. American swingman Kaden Archie (198-2000, college: Georgia South) produced 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import power forward Burke Smith (211-2000, college: Pacific) added 10 points and 14 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Rockets' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. C.District L. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Inner WB. Loser Rockets keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. C.District L. will meet Eastern M. (#7) in the next round. N.Adelaide R. will play against Southern T. in Morphett Vale and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
N.Adelaide R.: O.Jones 20+1reb+1ast, A.Kaden 18+9reb+5ast, D.Joel 12+2reb, M.Machar 12+5reb+2ast, B.Smith 10+14reb+3ast, B.Jok 7+3reb
C.District L.: D.Manyang 24+10reb, K.Sapwell 14+5reb+8ast, S.Koen 14+10reb+6ast, S.Jaden 14+9reb+4ast, M.Manyang 12+6reb+1ast, R.Harrap 10+1reb+1ast

W.Adelaide B. - Eastern M. 103-81:
There was a small surprise in Woodville where eighth ranked Bearcats (4-9) smashed 6th ranked Eastern Mavericks (5-8) 103-81 on Saturday. W.Adelaide B. outrebounded Eastern M. 46-27 including 33 on the defensive glass. W.Adelaide B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American center Braelen Bridges (210-1999, college: Georgia) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. International swingman Nick Marshall (198-1999, college: Clarke) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Bearcats players scored in double figures. Forward BJ Symons (-1998, agency: Dominion Sports Group) produced 25 points and 5 rebounds and American swingman Christian Peevy (201-1998, college: Lynn, agency: Starting 5) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Eastern Mavericks' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. W.Adelaide B. maintains eighth place with 4-9 record, which they share with Hills H. Loser Eastern Mavericks keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Bankstown B. and Norwood F.. W.Adelaide B. will meet league's leader Forestville E. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Eastern M. will play against C.District L. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eastern M.: B.Symons 25+5reb+3ast, S.Curtis 16+3reb+4ast, C.Peevy 15+8reb+3ast, B.Jackson 9+1reb+1ast, M.Harry 7+5reb+1ast, R.Owen 3
W.Adelaide B.: M.Nick 24+10reb+8ast, B.Braelen 24+17reb+6ast, N.DeSantis 22+7reb+2ast, A.Machar 18+2reb+2ast, T.Kubank 6+4reb, S.Stock 4+3reb+1ast

S.Adelaide P. - Woodville W. 91-79:
Not a big story in a game in Park Holme where 4th placed Woodville Warriors (7-6) were defeated by second ranked South Adelaide Panthers (11-2) 91-79 on Saturday. S.Adelaide P. outrebounded Woodville W. 42-30 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. S.Adelaide P. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls) chipped in 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five South Adelaide Panthers players scored in double figures. Nick Wurm (183-1997, college: Dickinson St.) produced 20 points and 4 assists and guard Uzo Dibiamaka (190-2001, college: Dakota St.) added 22 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Woodville Warriors' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. South Adelaide Panthers have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. S.Adelaide P. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Woodville Warriors keeps the fourth place with six games lost. S.Adelaide P. will meet Norwood F. (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Woodville W. will play against Sturt S. in Pasadena and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Woodville W.: D.Uzo 22+4ast, N.Wurm 20+3reb+4ast, S.Bennett 11+1reb, M.Riley 7+2reb, L.Booth 7+15reb+2ast, J.Joe 6+2reb
S.Adelaide P.: S.Jeremy 26+7reb+5ast, L.McVeigh 18+5reb+2ast, R.Bruton 15+1reb, S.Yevgen 15+18reb+8ast, D.Smith 10+8reb+4ast, J.Smith 7+1ast

Forestville E. - Southern T. 113-81:
Everything went according to plan in Goodwood where first ranked Forestville Eagles (11-2) outscored 10th ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (2-11) 113-81 on Saturday. Forestville E. outrebounded Southern T. 49-30 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forestville E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Southern T.'s players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Forestville E. made 7 blocks. American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. ex-international center Daniel Johnson (212-1988, college: Pepperdine) chipped in 18 points and 8 assists. Five Forestville Eagles players scored in double figures. Forward Koop McCalop (-1994) produced 24 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Devin Fortune (198-2001, college: Pacific, OR) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Forestville E. maintains first place with 11-2 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Southern T. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. Forestville E. will meet at home W.Adelaide B. (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Southern T. will play against N.Adelaide R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Southern T.: M.Koop 24+7reb+1ast, D.Fortune 14+8reb+2ast, J.Molnar 9, L.Nicholas 5+1reb, S.Kurt 4+3reb, M.Jr. Awak 4
Forestville E.: M.Greg 21+6reb+3ast, A.Starling 18+13reb+5ast, J.Daniel 18+4reb+8ast, F.Ipassou 16+4reb+2ast, F.Jordan 12+3reb+6ast, S.Gould 10+6reb+1ast

Norwood F. - Sturt S. 67-74:
There was no surprise in Marden where 5th ranked Norwood Flames (5-8) were defeated by third ranked Sturt Sabres (11-2) 74-67 on Saturday. Sturt S. outrebounded Norwood F. 46-30 including a 38-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Naturalized Italian forward Jacob Rigoni (198-1998, college: Quinnipiac) fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Maltese forward Joshua Tomasi (208-2000, college: St.Cloud St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Thomas Kurowski (193, college: Chicago Univ.) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and point guard Cooper Osborne (183-2004) added 11 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sturt S. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Norwood Flames dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Bankstown B. and Eastern M.. Sturt S. will meet at home Woodville W. (#4) in the next round. Norwood F. will play against the league's second-placed S.Adelaide P. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Norwood F.: T.Kurowski 29+7reb+1ast, O.Cooper 11+4reb+6ast, W.Mason 8+1reb, S.Oscar 7+4reb, W.Daniel 6+3reb+1ast, I.Legiste 3+6reb+1ast
Sturt S.: R.Jacob 33+13reb+2ast, T.Joshua 19+11reb+2ast, L.Pfitzner 8+2reb+1ast, S.Daly 7+4reb+2ast, J.Smith 3+1reb, H.Meakes 2+4reb

Group East

Maitland M. - Inner WB 91-72:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Mustangs' (8-6) home victory over 8th ranked Bulls (6-7) 91-72 on Sunday. Maitland made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 25 Inner WB turnovers. Maitland looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185-2000, college: Regis Univ.) fired 28 points and 4 assists for the winners. ex-international guard Reyne Smith (188-2002, college: Louisville) chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Louis Bleechmore (198, college: Fairfield) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) and naturalized Filipino guard Jasper Rentoy (180-2000) added 5 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Maitland moved-up to sixth place. Inner WB lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with C.District L.. Maitland will meet Penrith (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Inner WB will play against Canberra G. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Inner WB: B.Louis 16+6reb+2ast, M.Majak 10+5reb, C.Maxwell 9+2ast, S.Dominik 8+2reb, M.Joshua 8+2reb, W.Cooper 7+3reb
Maitland M.: W.Cranston-Lown 28+1reb+4ast, D.Millburn 11+2reb+3ast, S.Reyne 10+5reb+2ast, M.Boc 8+5reb, M.Cherry 7+4reb+3ast, M.Gray 6+4reb

Manly Warr. - BA CoE 87-72:
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Excellence (13-5) in Narrabeen on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (11-3) 87-72. Manly Warr. made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. American forward Quinn Slazinski (206-2001, college: WVU) stepped up and scored 34 points (!!!) (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for the winners and Canadian forward Emmanuel Tshimanga (213-2001, college: NM State) chipped in 19 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side forward Ajak Nyuon (209-2007) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Antonio Browne (195-2009) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have a solid series of three victories in a row. Manly Warr. maintains fourth place with 11-3 record. BA CoE at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Manly Warr. are looking forward to face league's second-placed Illawarra H. 2 in Wollongong in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BA CoE will play on the road against Sutherland and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: A.Nyuon 21+6reb+1ast, B.Antonio 14+5reb+3ast, H.William 12+4reb+3ast, P.Luke 11+6reb+2ast, E.Curtis 9+7reb, S.Riley 3
Manly Warr.: Q.Slazinski 34+2reb+1ast, E.Tshimanga 19+15reb+2ast, O.Hammond 12+5reb+5ast, I.Lee 10+3reb+2ast, J.Giddens 7+3reb+2ast, M.Jamie 5+2reb

HKBA Spiders - Newcastle F. 89-104:
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Hornsby where 13th ranked Spiders (4-10) were defeated by fourteenth ranked Falcons (3-9) 104-89 on Sunday. Newcastle F. made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American Mandrell Worthy (191-1996, college: Azusa Pacific, agency: Starting 5) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Worthy is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Five Falcons players scored in double figures. American guard Will Johnston (190-2001, college: Richmond) produced 41 points (!!!) and 4 assists and the other American import forward Martez Brown (206-2000, college: LMU) added 16 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newcastle F. maintains fourteenth place with 3-9 record. Loser Spiders keep the thirteenth position with ten games lost. Newcastle F. will meet Albury W.B. (#15) on the road in the next round. HKBA Spiders will play against Hills H. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
HKBA Spiders: J.Will 41+2reb+4ast, M.Brown 16+10reb+3ast, E.Harrison 13+5reb, C.Nathaniel 8+5reb+3ast, S.Alexander 7+6reb+2ast, S.Jackson 4+2reb
Newcastle F.: W.Mandrell 21+5reb+4ast, W.Cha'Vez 16+1reb, B.Ryan 15+14reb+4ast, M.Maluach 15+6reb+1ast, T.Evans 12+4reb+2ast, C.Elias 9+5reb+2ast

Hills H. - Albury W.B. 75-84:
There was a surprise result in Baulkham Hills where sixteenth ranked Bandits (2-12) defeated higher ranked Hornets (4-9) 84-75 on Sunday. American forward Kevion Blaylock (198-1994, college: William Penn) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard Christian Cook (188-2001, college: NM State, agency: Origins Sports Group) chipped in 24 points and 5 assists. American forward Meekness Payne (201-1999, college: CSU-Pueblo, agency: Dominion Sports Group) produced 20 points and Edward Carr (, agency: Dominion Sports Group) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Hills H. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Albury W.B. moved-up to fifteenth place. Loser Hornets dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with W.Adelaide B.. Albury W.B. will meet at home higher ranked Newcastle F. (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hills H. will play against HKBA Spiders (#13) in Hornsby and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hills H.: M.Payne 20+4reb+1ast, O.Saxon 14, E.Carr 12+8reb+1ast, P.Joshua 12+5reb+1ast, M.Liam 9+2reb+2ast, M.Gum 2+7reb+1ast
Albury W.B.: C.Christian 24+2reb+5ast, C.Lochlan 18+6reb+3ast, B.Kevion 17+11reb+6ast, L.Bailey 7+3reb, L.Harvey 6+2reb+1ast, S.Webb 6+1reb+1ast

Illawarra H. 2 - Canberra G. 102-93:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Canberra G.'s (10-4) road loss to third ranked Hawks (11-1) 93-102 on Saturday. Illawarra H. 2 made 19-of-19 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991) fired 27 points and 21 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Matthew Mims (183-1999, college: S.Dakota St.) chipped in 27 points and 7 assists. Forward William Mayfield (196-2000) produced 23 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Darnell Hoskins Jr (180-1997, college: SVSU, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) added 23 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hawks have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Illawarra H. 2 moved-up to second place. Loser Canberra G. keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Eltham W. and Kalamunda ES. Illawarra H. 2 will meet Manly Warr. (#4) in the next round. Canberra G. will play against Inner WB and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Canberra G.: D.Hoskins Jr. 23+4ast, M.William 23+8reb+2ast, W.Evan 12+3reb+6ast, R.William 12+5reb+1ast, P.Cameron 9+12reb+1ast, B.Edward 8+8reb
Illawarra H. 2: B.Todd 27+21reb+3ast, M.Matthew 27+2reb+7ast, K.Mohamed 17+9reb+6ast, P.Mason 14+9reb+3ast, J.Flinn 7+1reb, A.Langford 4+1reb

Cent.Coast C. - BA CoE 98-83:
There was a surprise result in Terrigal where sixth ranked Crusaders (8-7) beat leader Excellence (13-5) 98-83 on Saturday. Cent.Coast C. made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 27 BA CoE turnovers. American forward Garric Young (198-1998, college: CSU-Pueblo) fired 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized South Sudanese center Matur Maker (208-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Five Crusaders players scored in double figures. Forward Ajak Nyuon (209-2007) produced 24 points and 9 rebounds and forward William Hamilton (193-2009) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Crusaders have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Despite that victory Cent.Coast C. went down to seventh position due to points difference. Loser Excellence still keeps top place with five games lost. Cent.Coast C. will meet Penrith (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BA CoE will play against Sutherland (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: A.Nyuon 24+9reb, H.William 18+6reb+2ast, B.Antonio 13+5reb+5ast, M.Jongkuch 9+11reb, S.Riley 9+2ast, B.Yahya 3+2reb+1ast
Cent.Coast C.: Y.Garric 30+7reb, M.Matur 18+13reb+3ast, T.Akamarmoi 17+4reb+4ast, H.Gunderson 10+3reb+2ast, L.Cassidy 10+6reb+9ast, A.Redhead 8+4reb

Sutherland S. - HKBA Spiders 87-95:
There was a minor upset in Sutherland where 10th ranked Sharks (5-6) were defeated by thirteenth ranked Spiders (4-10) 95-87 on Saturday. Strangely Sutherland outrebounded HKBA Spiders 54-42 including 18 on the offensive glass. American guard Will Johnston (190-2001, college: Richmond) fired 28 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Guard Alexander Sidhu (188-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Spiders players scored in double figures. Spiders' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Naturalized British center Jason Spurgin (211-2001, college: BGSU) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and forward Bailey Macarthur (195-2007) added 25 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. HKBA Spiders maintains thirteenth place with 4-10 record. Loser Sharks keeps the tenth position with six games lost. HKBA Spiders will meet at home higher ranked Hills H. (#12) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sutherland will play against the league's leader BA CoE having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Sutherland S.: M.Bailey 25+5reb, S.Jason 20+10reb+4ast, T.Robertson 12+8reb+4ast, C.Adrian 10+2reb+1ast, L.Hutchison 8+6reb+4ast, J.Luke 6+13reb+2ast
HKBA Spiders: W.Johnston 28+7reb+9ast, A.Sidhu 21+14reb+6ast, D.Titus 20+3reb+1ast, B.Ansuh-Yeboah 10, B.Martez 8+13reb, N.Chappell 3+2reb

Maitland M. - Sydney C. 85-67:
No shocking result in a game in Maitland where seventh ranked Mustangs (8-6) won against 9th ranked Sydney City Comets (6-8) 85-67 on Saturday. Maitland outrebounded Sydney C. 45-31 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international guard Reyne Smith (188-2002, college: Louisville) fired 23 points for the winners. Swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185-2000, college: Regis Univ.) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Ahmed Barba-Bey (190, college: FDU) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized British forward Obiri Kyei (206-1994, college: Eckerd) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Maitland moved-up to sixth place. Sydney C. lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with eight games lost. Maitland will meet Penrith (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sydney C. will play against Norths B. (#3) in Crows Nest and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sydney C.: A.Barba-Bey 22+6reb, O.Kyei 10+9reb+1ast, M.Ethan 8+4reb, C.Bailey-Baster 8+4reb+1ast, A.Chol 5+1ast, F.Viliami 5+3reb
Maitland M.: S.Reyne 23+3reb, W.Cranston-Lown 15+7reb+3ast, M.Cherry 12+7reb+3ast, I.Testoni 9+5reb+1ast, B.Parsons 7+4reb+1ast, M.Boc 6+3reb+1ast

Bankstown B. - Newcastle F. 85-78:
Rather expected game in Condell Park where 14th ranked Falcons (3-9) were defeated by eleventh ranked Bruins (5-8) 85-78 on Saturday. Bankstown B. outrebounded Newcastle F. 43-30 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. American swingman Tedrick Wolfe (196-1997, college: Wayland Baptist, agency: Dominion Sports Group) fired 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import forward Bismark Nsiah (203-2002, college: FDU, agency: Olsta) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Wolfe is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Bruins players scored in double figures. Swingman Elias Cato (206-2001, college: Cent Arkansas) produced 9 points and 11 rebounds and American Mandrell Worthy (191-1996, college: Azusa Pacific, agency: Starting 5) added 20 points and 4 blocks respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bankstown B. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Eastern M. and Norwood F. Newcastle F. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with nine games lost. Bankstown B. will meet league's second-placed Illawarra H. 2 in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Newcastle F. will play against Albury W.B. (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Newcastle F.: M.Worthy 20+1ast, C.Woods 18+2reb+1ast, R.Beisty 10+8reb+2ast, M.Matur 10+2reb, E.Cato 9+11reb+2ast, E.Trace 6+2reb+1ast
Bankstown B.: W.Tedrick 21+6reb+4ast, N.Bismark 17+11reb+2ast, J.Edwards 13+2reb, A.Mundine 13+1reb+2ast, A.Higgins-Titsha 9+9reb+1ast, E.Kamu 7+4reb+2ast

Manly Warr. - Albury W.B. 111-70:
Very predictable result in Narrabeen where fourth ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (11-3) smashed 16th ranked Bandits (2-12) 111-70 on Saturday. Manly Warr. dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Bandits's 36 and made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Manly Warr. outrebounded Albury W.B. 47-27 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Manly Warr. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Manly Warr. made 7 blocks. American forward Quinn Slazinski (206-2001, college: WVU) fired 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Oliver Hammond chipped in 20 points. Five Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players scored in double figures. American forward Kevion Blaylock (198-1994, college: William Penn) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Christian Cook (188-2001, college: NM State, agency: Origins Sports Group) added 18 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have a solid series of three victories in a row. Manly Warr. maintains fourth place with 11-3 record. Loser Bandits dropped to the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. Manly Warr. will meet at home league's second-placed Illawarra H. 2 in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Albury W.B. will play against Newcastle F. (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Albury W.B.: K.Blaylock 18+8reb+3ast, C.Cook 18+1reb+3ast, B.Lloyd 9+1reb+1ast, L.Caius 6+2reb, L.Spina Marcus 6+4reb+1ast, W.Samuel 5+2reb+2ast
Manly Warr.: Q.Slazinski 27+6reb+5ast, O.Hammond 20+3reb+2ast, E.Tshimanga 12+10reb+2ast, M.Jamie 11+7reb+2ast, J.Giddens 11+1reb+3ast, I.Lee 10+2reb+2ast

Group North

Ipswich F. - Northside W. 121-81:
Not a big story in a game in Booval where 9th ranked Wizards (3-7) were rolled over by seventh ranked Force (6-4) 121-81 on Sunday. Ipswich F. made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Forward Lachlan Anderson (206-1997, college: EKU) fired 40 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners (made all of his seven free throws). ex-international swingman Samuel McDaniel (198-1995, college: ULM) chipped in a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!). Five Force players scored in double figures. American forward Quintin Dove (197-1998, college: UT Martin) produced 26 points and 5 rebounds and forward Jed Richardson (-2003) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Force have a solid series of four victories in a row. Ipswich F. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mackay. Loser Wizards keeps the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Townsville H.. Ipswich F. will meet SD Spartans (#8) in the next round. Northside W. will play against the league's second-placed Gold Coast R. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Northside W.: Q.Dove 26+5reb, J.Richardson 14+6reb+1ast, T.Williams 11+4reb+5ast, D.McDonald 7+4reb+3ast, J.Isaiah 6+3reb, C.Brodie 5+1reb+1ast
Ipswich F.: A.Lachlan 40+5reb+4ast, M.Samuel 27+11reb+2ast, P.Lamar 20+2reb+2ast, M.Small 11+6reb, W.Mahoney 11+1reb+2ast, J.Ralph 4+1reb+5ast

SD Spartans - Logan T. 84-124:
Everything went according to plan in Brisbane where fourth ranked Thunder (7-2) outscored 8th ranked Spartans (5-7) 124-84 on Saturday. Logan T. dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Spartans' 26. Logan T. shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 54.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by SD Spartans' players. Forward Callum Dalton (206-2000) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Guard Shaun Bruce (192-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists. Five Thunder players scored in double figures. Guard Max Kerle (191-1996, agency: Dominion Sports Group) produced 20 points (made all of his seven free throws) and guard Tamuri Wigness (184-2002) added 15 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Logan T. moved-up to third place. Loser Spartans keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Logan T. will meet at home SW Metro P. (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SD Spartans will play against Ipswich F. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SD Spartans: M.Kerle 20+3reb+3ast, T.Baxter Jr. 19+4reb+1ast, W.Tamuri 15+3reb+6ast, B.Griffin 9+5reb+1ast, H.Ben 6+3reb+1ast, R.Darcy 5+4reb+2ast
Logan T.: D.Callum 29+11reb+2ast, T.Fui 23+3reb+2ast, B.Shaun 21+7reb+13ast, T.Zac 14+3reb+6ast, H.Marks 12+6reb+3ast, T.Kirisome 7+2ast

Townsville H. - NGC Seahawks 87-90:
There was an upset in Hermit Park where higher ranked Townsville Heat (3-7) was edged by thirteenth ranked Seahawks (2-8) 90-87 on Saturday. NGC Seahawks outrebounded Townsville H. 46-35 including 32 on the defensive glass. New Zealand forward Sean Murphy (198-2002, college: LCU) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Center Cole Ross (-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. Seahawks' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Nathaniel Pollard Jr. (196-2000, college: UMES, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Steven Richardson (201-2001, college: MSUB) added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Five Townsville H. players scored in double figures. NGC Seahawks moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with SW Metro P. Loser Townsville Heat keeps the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Northside W.. NGC Seahawks will meet at home SW Metro P. (#12) in the next round. Townsville H. will play against the league's leader Cairns M. having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Townsville H.: N.Pollard Jr. 19+9reb+3ast, B.Ethan 15+4reb+7ast, S.Richardson 11+10reb+8ast, P.Richard 10+2reb+1ast, K.Chris 10+3reb, C.Declan 8+4reb+1ast
NGC Seahawks: C.Ross 19+13reb, S.Murphy 19+11reb+4ast, I.Oste-Pinder 19+5reb+1ast, Z.Agosta 9+3reb+1ast, J.Gill 8+3reb+4ast, C.OSullivan 7+6reb+3ast

SW Metro P. - SC Phoenix 102-92:
There was a surprise result in Runcorn where thirteenth ranked South West Metro Pirates (2-8) won against 3rd placed Phoenix (7-3) 102-92 on Saturday. New Zealand guard Flynn Cameron (196-2000, college: UC Riverside) fired 31 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Dominique Keyes (203, college: Edinboro, agency: Dominion Sports Group) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds. South West Metro Pirates' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Darnell Robateau (185-1997, college: PLNU) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists and American forward Luke Anderson (203-2000, college: JMU, agency: Haylett Sports) added 29 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. SW Metro P. moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with NGC Seahawks. Loser Phoenix dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. SW Metro P. will meet higher ranked Logan T. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SC Phoenix will play against Brisbane C. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SC Phoenix: L.Anderson 29+10reb+1ast, R.Darnell 23+8reb+10ast, E.Kafritsas 14+2reb+2ast, E.Ross 13+10reb+2ast, S.Liam 6+7reb, R.Jamaal 4+9reb+3ast
SW Metro P.: C.Flynn 31+8reb+4ast, K.Dominique 18+17reb+1ast, D.McDowell-White 16+7reb+9ast, L.Jones 11+2reb+3ast, J.Kowalik 9+3reb+1ast, D.Mayot 7+2reb+1ast

Brisbane C. - Cairns M. 89-114:
Very expected game in Brisbane where 6th ranked Capitals (6-5) were crushed by leader Marlins (9-0) 114-89 on Saturday. Cairns M. outrebounded Brisbane C. 46-34 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cairns M. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Kobe McDowell-White (183-2004) fired 29 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. ex-international swingman Kody Stattmann (202-2000, college: Virginia) chipped in 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Jarred Bairstow (201-1992, college: UCO) produced a triple-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and guard Kai Bloom (190-2003, college: Lake Erie) added 21 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Marlins have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Cairns M. maintains first place with 9-0 record. Loser Capitals dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. Cairns M. will meet Townsville H. (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brisbane C. will play against SC Phoenix in Cotton Tree and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Brisbane C.: B.Kai 21+3reb+5ast, P.Geordan 13+7reb+6ast, B.Teys 13+3reb+5ast, J.Bairstow 11+11reb+10ast, R.Chuatwech 11+4reb, K.Anthony 8+1reb+2ast
Cairns M.: K.McDowell-White 29+6reb+8ast, K.Stattmann 26+8reb+4ast, A.Doyle 18+4reb, K.Stattmann 16+2reb, L.Yates 12+18reb+4ast, L.Kyle 6+4reb+1ast

Mackay M. - NGC Seahawks 99-84:
Very predictable result in Mackay where sixth ranked Meteors (6-4) defeated 13th ranked Seahawks (2-8) 99-84 on Friday. Mackay looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Kobey Sager (-2004) fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jalen Johnson (198-1997, college: Mercer) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. New Zealand forward Sean Murphy (198-2002, college: LCU) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Isaiah Oste-Pinder (185-2002) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Four NGC Seahawks players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mackay moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ipswich F. NGC Seahawks lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with eight games lost. They share it with SW Metro P.. Mackay will meet at home league's leader Cairns M. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. NGC Seahawks will play against SW Metro P. (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
NGC Seahawks: M.Sean 17+11reb+4ast, O.Isaiah 16+4reb+3ast, G.Jasraj 14+5reb+4ast, A.Zahn 11+3reb+2ast, S.Jordan 7+2reb, F.Jermaine 6+3reb
Mackay M.: K.Sager 17+7reb, J.Jalen 13+8reb+2ast, D.Emelifeonwu 13+3reb+5ast, J.Ochaya 11+2reb+2ast, K.Medhurst 11+2reb+1ast, H.Seth 9+5reb

Rockhampton R. - Cairns M. 85-118:
Not a big story in a game in Rockhampton where 11th ranked Rockets (2-9) were rolled over by leader Marlins (9-0) 118-85 on Friday. Cairns M. dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets's 46. Cairns M. outrebounded Rockhampton 50-31 including 20 on the offensive glass. The former international swingman Kody Stattmann (202-2000, college: Virginia) fired 40 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized New Zealand power forward Luca Yates (208-2004, college: Barry) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Five Marlins players scored in double figures. American forward Jalen Graham (206-2001, college: Arkansas) produced 23 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Jack Tweedy (192-2007) added 21 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Marlins have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Cairns M. maintains first place with 9-0 record. Rockhampton lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with nine games lost. Cairns M. will meet Townsville H. (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rockhampton will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Rockhampton R.: J.Graham 23+5reb+1ast, T.Jack 21+2reb+3ast, J.Madut 14+3reb+4ast, T.Williams 7+5reb+5ast, I.Ayoubi 6+2reb+5ast, R.Hayden 5+4reb+2ast
Cairns M.: K.Stattmann 40+9reb+3ast, L.Yates 22+12reb+1ast, K.Stattmann 17+6reb+2ast, A.Doyle 12+6reb+3ast, K.McDowell-White 10+5reb+4ast, L.Kyle 6+1reb+2ast

Gold Coast R. - SD Spartans 136-87:
Everything went according to plan in Gold Coast where second ranked Rollers (8-2) outscored 8th ranked Spartans (5-7) 136-87 on Friday. Gold Coast R. dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Spartans' 42. Gold Coast R. outrebounded SD Spartans 44-26 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gold Coast R. shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by SD Spartans' players. Guard Preston Le Gassick (185-2003, college: PBA) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists for the winners. Guard Boston Mazlin (189-2002) chipped in 35 points (!!!). Guard Tamuri Wigness (184-2002) produced 15 points and 7 assists and Griffin Biwer added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gold Coast R. maintains second place with 8-2 record having 4 victories less than leader BA CoE. Loser Spartans keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Gold Coast R. will meet Northside W. (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SD Spartans will play against Ipswich F. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SD Spartans: W.Tamuri 15+1reb+7ast, B.Griffin 13+5reb+2ast, T.Baxter Jr. 10+3reb, U.Andre 10+5reb+2ast, M.Dhieu 9+2reb+2ast, M.Kerle 8+1reb+1ast
Gold Coast R.: B.Mazlin 35+4reb+3ast, G.Le 27+8reb+14ast, J.Whitt 20+3reb+7ast, J.Bradtke 19+10reb+3ast, B.Mcgregor 9+5reb+4ast, C.Urquhart 9+3reb

Group South

Bendigo B. - Kilsyth C. 95-78:
There was a minor upset in Bendigo where higher ranked Cobras (7-7) were defeated by thirteenth ranked Braves (7-7) 95-78 on Sunday. Bendigo made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Kilsyth C. turnovers and outrebounded them 43-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. American forward Jarvis Doles (203-1998, college: UMBC, agency: Crossover Management) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Biwali Bayles (185-2002, college: Hawaii) chipped in 24 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Doles is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Guard Jamie Ahale (196-1999, college: UIC) produced 25 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Chris Payton (203-2000, college: Kent St.) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cobras' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bendigo moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Kilsyth C.. Kilsyth C. lost fourth consecutive game. Bendigo will meet at home league's second-placed Melbourne T. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kilsyth C. will play against Mt.Gambier (#16) in Mt Gambier and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kilsyth C.: J.Ahale 25+7reb+3ast, C.Payton 12+7reb+3ast, M.McKinney 11+4reb+5ast, J.Corey 10+2reb, A.Glover 8+1reb+1ast, T.Adrian 4+3reb+4ast
Bendigo B.: D.Jarvis 27+12reb+4ast, B.Biwali 24+9reb+8ast, B.Smythe 19+6reb, S.Anderson 11+2reb+1ast, D.Walker 5+2reb, I.Murphy 4+2reb+1ast

Nunawading S. - Knox R. 95-104:
Very significant was Knox R.'s (#1) 104-95 road victory against their biggest opponent Nunawading S.. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Spectres. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Raiders had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Trazarien White (198, college: TCU) nailed 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and ex-international point guard Tad Dufelmeier (183-1996, college: CUI) accounted for 20 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Christian DAngelo (191-2003) came up with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and ex-international center Benjamin Griscti (211-2002, college: UC Riverside) added 27 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Spectres in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Knox R. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-4 record. Nunawading S. at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. Knox R. will play against Waverley F. (#15) in Mount Waverley in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Nunawading S. will play at home against Ringwood (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Nunawading S.: G.Benjamin 27+7reb+1ast, D.Christian 22+8reb+7ast, B.Kingsley 18+5reb+2ast, D.Penn 16+2reb+10ast, O.Lobsinger 12+7reb+3ast, D.Tom 0
Knox R.: W.Trazarien 28+6reb+8ast, T.Dufelmeier 20+7reb+1ast, S.Brandon 17+9reb+2ast, N.Brody 13+4reb+3ast, W.Kobe 11+6reb+1ast, J.Neal 9+3reb

Mt.Gambier - Geelong U. 75-77:
There was a small surprise in Mt Gambier where eighteenth ranked United (4-11) edged 16th ranked Pioneers (5-10) 77-75 on Sunday. Guard Lachlan Barker (188-1996) fired 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Demarcus Gatlin (193-1992, college: SHSU) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Angok Deng (203-1992, college: Baylor) produced 16 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Sudanese Ngor Manyang (201-1993) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Geelong U. moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Mandurah. Mt.Gambier lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Warwick S.. Geelong U. will meet at home Ballarat M. (#19) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mt.Gambier will play against Kilsyth C. (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mt.Gambier: M.Ngor 16+3reb, A.Deng 16+9reb+2ast, M.Alexander 9+5reb+4ast, L.Gordon 9+8reb+1ast, S.Elijah-Taye 8+1reb, T.Robinson 7+4reb
Geelong U.: L.Barker 25+6reb+4ast, G.Demarcus 20+8reb+2ast, H.Malik 13+6reb, M.Athian 6+2reb, M.Marach 5+1reb, R.Deng 4+3reb

Casey C. - Keilor T. 67-78:
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Cranbourne where 6th ranked Cavaliers (9-6) were defeated by seventh ranked Thunder (10-6) 78-67 on Sunday. Keilor T. made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Guard Tana Kopa (198-2002, college: Canisius) fired 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners (made all of his seven free throws). Guard Daniel Foster (198-2001, college: Nevada) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Jesse Ghee (183-1995, college: Fullerton JC) produced 17 points and 9 rebounds and Senegalese center Ibrahima Diallo (213-1999, college: UCF) added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Thunder have a solid series of three victories in a row. Keilor T. moved-up to sixth place. Loser Cavaliers dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. Keilor T. will meet at home higher ranked Eltham W. (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Casey will play against Diamond V.E. in Greensborough and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Casey C.: J.Ghee 17+9reb+3ast, I.Diallo 14+11reb+2ast, R.Patrick 12+4reb+2ast, R.Joel 10+3reb, T.Krebs 5+3reb, L.Diing 5+4reb
Keilor T.: K.Tana 22+9reb, D.Foster 15+7reb+4ast, D.Dut 11+4reb+6ast, M.Johns 11+4reb, L.Seaman 9+4reb+1ast, R.Philippe 5

Ringwood H. - Hobart C. 97-88:
There was a small surprise in Heathmont where thirteenth ranked Ringwood Hawks (7-8) defeated 11th ranked Chargers (7-9) 97-88 on Sunday. American guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC) fired 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import forward Chris Brandon (203, college: NKU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Worth to mention Lawton played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Four Ringwood Hawks players scored in double figures. Ringwood Hawks' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Jacob Richards (200-2001) produced 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and guard Luke Rosendale (194-2001) added 27 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Ringwood moved-up to eighth place, which they share with East Perth E. Hobart C. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Lakeside L.. Ringwood will meet higher ranked Nunawading S. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hobart C. will play against Sandringham S. (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hobart C.: R.Luke 27+4reb+5ast, R.Jacob 24+8reb+7ast, A.Drmic 20+6reb+6ast, H.Jasper 8+2reb, C.Joe 5+6reb+1ast, C.Noah 2+6reb+2ast
Ringwood H.: D.Uche 25+5reb+3ast, L.Jonathan 24+9reb+2ast, B.Chris 19+14reb+1ast, T.Carroll 11+9reb+3ast, H.Sealey 5+2reb+3ast, M.Dielemans 4+1reb+3ast

Ballarat M. - Northern Force 99-117:
Not a big story in a game in Wendouree where 19th ranked Miners (2-15) were defeated by seventeenth ranked Force (5-11) 117-99 on Sunday. Northern Force outrebounded Ballarat M. 50-36 including 19 on the offensive glass. Northern Force looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international guard Kye Savage (186-2005) fired 33 points (!!!) and 5 assists for the winners. Logan Gibson chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. Guard William Hynes (190-2002, college: Chowan) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds and Canadian guard Jaden Campbell (195-2000, college: Samford) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Five Northern Force and four Ballarat M. players scored in double figures. Miners' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Force have a solid series of three victories in a row. Northern Force maintains seventeenth place with 5-11 record. Ballarat M. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 15 games lost. Northern Force will meet at home higher ranked Sandringham S. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ballarat M. will play against Geelong U. (#18) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ballarat M.: H.William 23+6reb+2ast, J.Campbell 18+4reb+2ast, L.Dent 15+2reb+4ast, B.Bol 12+3reb+1ast, B.Brooklyn 8+1reb+2ast, F.Ethan 7+7reb+4ast
Northern Force: S.Kye 33+4reb+5ast, L.Gibson 24+12reb+3ast, O.Angerstein 20+13reb+2ast, V.DeAngelo 17+7reb+7ast, R.Aaron 15+2reb+3ast, J.Smith 5+5reb

Waverley F. - Nunawading S. 73-88:
Everything went according to plan in Mount Waverley where second ranked Spectres (11-5) beat 15th ranked Falcons (5-9) 88-73 on Saturday. Nunawading S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Owen Lobsinger (206-2002, college: W.Michigan, agency: One Motive Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Christian DAngelo (191-2003) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Spectres players scored in double figures. Guard Gabe Hadley (193-1998) produced 25 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese forward Mawot Mag (201, college: BYU) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Falcons' coach rotated twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. Spectres have a solid series of three victories in a row. Despite that victory Nunawading S. went down to third position due to points difference. Waverley F. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Perth R.. Nunawading S. will meet at home Ringwood (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Waverley F. will play against the league's leader Knox R. in Melbourne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Waverley F.: H.Gabe 25+7reb+2ast, M.Mawot 12+5reb+1ast, K.Kuany 10+6reb+2ast, T.Ryan 6+3reb, W.Reaudale 5+1ast, M.McCarthy 4+7reb+1ast
Nunawading S.: L.Owen 19+13reb, C.DAngelo 18+8reb+4ast, K.Box 15+6reb+3ast, P.Dylan 13+7reb+9ast, B.Griscti 12+8reb+4ast, D.Baxter 6+5reb

Knox R. - Ringwood H. 104-101:
Thirteenth-ranked Ringwood Hawks (7-8) gave a tough game to first ranked Raiders (12-4) in Melbourne on Saturday. Raiders managed to secure only three-point victory 104-101. However their fans expected much easier game. Forward Kobe Williamson (203-2001, college: Seattle) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American forward Brandon Slater (203-1999, college: Villanova) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. American guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC) produced 25 points and 6 rebounds and guard Harry Sealey (-2003) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Knox R. and four Ringwood players scored in double figures. Ringwood Hawks' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Raiders have a solid series of four victories in a row. Knox R. maintains first place with 12-4 record. Loser Ringwood Hawks dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with East Perth E.. Knox R. will meet at home Waverley F. (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ringwood will play against Nunawading S. (#3) in East Burwood and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ringwood H.: J.Lawton 25+6reb+2ast, S.Harry 22+5reb+3ast, U.Dibiamaka 18+1reb+1ast, C.Brandon 16+13reb, E.Lawson 8+7reb+1ast, C.Thomas 6+3reb+3ast
Knox R.: N.Brody 23+6reb+2ast, S.Brandon 21+7reb+7ast, W.Trazarien 21+5reb+1ast, W.Kobe 21+13reb+3ast, T.Dufelmeier 11+3reb+3ast, A.Deng 6+7reb+2ast

Frankston B. - Hobart C. 106-102:
There was no surprise in Seaford where 11th ranked Chargers (7-9) were defeated by fifth ranked Blues (10-5) 106-102 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Frankston B. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Chargers's 28. Strangely Hobart C. outrebounded Frankston B. 39-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Guard Austin Shelley (190-2002, college: WTAM) fired 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American Dibaji Walker (206-1999, college: App State) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. The former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) produced 24 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists and guard Luke Rosendale (194-2001) added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Blues have a solid series of four victories in a row. Frankston B. maintains fifth place with 10-5 record. Hobart C. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with Lakeside L.. Frankston B. will meet Dandenong R. (#8) on the road in the next round. Hobart C. will play against Sandringham S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hobart C.: A.Drmic 24+9reb+9ast, R.Luke 22+7reb+5ast, R.Jacob 17+8reb+3ast, C.Joe 14+3reb+4ast, N.Paul 10+10reb, X.Clarke 10+1reb
Frankston B.: T.Garrett 17+1reb+4ast, W.Dibaji 16+5reb+1ast, C.Jeremy 15+4reb+2ast, T.Daniel 14+4reb+1ast, K.Philippe 13+2reb+3ast, S.Austin 13+5reb+6ast

Eltham W. - Melbourne T. 63-77:
There was a small surprise in Eltham where fourth ranked Tigers (11-4) won against leader Wildcats (10-4) 77-63 on Saturday. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Melbourne T. forced 23 Eltham W. turnovers. Forward George Blagojevic (203-1997, college: Hartford) fired 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. ex-international guard Tom Wilson (195-1997, college: SMU) chipped in 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Power forward Zak Cunningham (195-2001, college: ECSU) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and ex-international guard Mitchell McCarron (189-1992, college: MSU Denver) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Melbourne T. moved-up to second place, which they share with Joondalup W. Loser Wildcats dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Canberra G. and Kalamunda ES. Melbourne T. will meet Bendigo (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eltham W. will play against Keilor T. (#6) in Melbourne and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eltham W.: C.Zak 23+12reb+1ast, M.McCarron 13+5reb+2ast, L.Colimerio 7+2reb+2ast, W.Samuel 7+3reb, S.Sam 7+5reb+6ast, H.Harrison 6+1ast
Melbourne T.: B.George 22+9reb+1ast, M.Gaze 17+2reb+1ast, W.Tom 14+1reb+6ast, S.Joshua 8+6reb+2ast, P.Jack 7+7reb+4ast, W.Amos 4+4reb

Dandenong R. - Diamond V.E. 88-100:
There was an upset in Dandenong where higher ranked Rangers (9-7) were defeated by fifteenth ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (6-9) 100-88 on Saturday. Swingman Ryley Haywood (194-2004) fired 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Noah Todd (198-2003, college: CS Monterey) chipped in 15 points. Four Diamond Valley Eagles players scored in double figures. Guard Sam Davidson (190, college: Rogers St.) produced 31 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and ex-international center Harrison Froling (210-1998, college: Marquette) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Diamond V.E. moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Rangers dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Diamond V.E. will meet at home higher ranked Casey (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dandenong R. will play against Frankston B. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dandenong R.: D.Sam 31+2reb, H.Froling 18+5reb+6ast, J.Palmer 18+10reb+1ast, M.Meadows Jr. 7+3reb+5ast, J.Kunen 6+3reb+2ast, B.Justin 6+4reb+1ast
Diamond V.E.: H.Ryley 15+6reb+1ast, N.Todd 15+4reb+2ast, D.Poelsma 13+1reb, M.Blackburn 13+6reb+1ast, A.Woodhill 12+7reb+1ast, B.Xavier 9+5reb+4ast

Casey C. - Ballarat M. 117-106:
Very predictable result in Cranbourne where sixth ranked Cavaliers (9-6) defeated 19th ranked Miners (2-15) 117-106 on Saturday. Casey shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The former international guard Tanner Krebs (198-1996, college: SMC) fired 27 points and 7 assists for the winners. Senegalese center Ibrahima Diallo (213-1999, college: UCF) chipped in 23 points and 8 rebounds. Cavaliers' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. point guard Lachlan Dent (184-2000) produced 24 points and 7 assists and Canadian guard Jaden Campbell (195-2000, college: Samford) added 24 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Casey and four Ballarat M. players scored in double figures. Cavaliers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Despite that victory Casey went down to seventh position due to points difference. Ballarat M. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth place with 15 games lost. Casey will meet Diamond V.E. (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ballarat M. will play against Geelong U. (#18) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ballarat M.: J.Campbell 24+5reb, L.Dent 24+2reb+7ast, H.William 16+5reb+5ast, D.Riley 11+2reb+1ast, N.Yak 10+6reb, F.Ethan 8+5reb+2ast
Casey C.: K.Tanner 27+2reb+7ast, D.Ibrahima 23+8reb+2ast, J.Robinson 15+4reb+2ast, P.Ryan 15+5reb+1ast, G.Jesse 12+2reb+10ast, D.Lual 9+2reb+1ast

Sandringham S. - Keilor T. 78-87:
Not a big story in a game in Cheltenham where 9th ranked Sabres (7-7) were defeated by seventh ranked Thunder (10-6) 87-78 on Saturday. Keilor T. made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Keilor T. had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. South Sudanese guard Deng Dut (193-2001, college: DBU) fired 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Tana Kopa (198-2002, college: Canisius) chipped in 24 points. Four Thunder players scored in double figures. Forward Harry Neilson (208, college: Northeastern St.) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese forward Malith Machar (203-1999, college: Midland CC) added 23 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Thunder have a solid series of three victories in a row. Keilor T. moved-up to sixth place. Loser Sabres dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Keilor T. will meet at home higher ranked Eltham W. (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sandringham S. will play against Northern Force and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sandringham S.: M.Malith 23+2reb+1ast, N.Harry 15+11reb+1ast, S.Ili 11+1reb+4ast, A.Kyle 9+1reb+2ast, K.Bowen 8+14reb+2ast, A.CJ 7
Keilor T.: K.Tana 24+4reb, L.Seaman 19+5reb+1ast, D.Dut 16+7reb+5ast, D.Foster 13+10reb, M.Johns 7+6reb+3ast, R.Philippe 4+3reb

Mt.Gambier - Northern Force 91-104:
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Mt Gambier where seventeenth ranked Force (5-11) beat 16th ranked Pioneers (5-10) 104-91 on Friday. American forward Aaron Ridley III (197, college: Cumberland, agency: VSG) fired 27 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. German center Ole Angerstein (208-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). The former international guard Alexander Mudronja (196-1999, college: SMC) produced 27 points and 5 assists and American power forward Lucas Gordon (206-2004, college: Redlands, agency: 0z Sports Agency) added 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Pioneers' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Force have a solid series of three victories in a row. Northern Force maintains seventeenth place with 5-11 record. Mt.Gambier lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Warwick S.. Northern Force will meet at home higher ranked Sandringham S. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mt.Gambier will play against Kilsyth C. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mt.Gambier: M.Alexander 27+3reb+5ast, L.Gordon 18+12reb+1ast, M.Ngor 13+2reb, A.Deng 13+3reb+1ast, T.Robinson 10+5reb+4ast, d.Wit Kane 4+3reb+5ast
Northern Force: R.Aaron 27+5reb+3ast, O.Angerstein 24+11reb, V.DeAngelo 20+5reb+9ast, S.Kye 18+2reb+3ast, L.Gibson 15+13reb+1ast, J.Smith 0

Group West

Lakeside L. - Perth R. 91-87:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Redbacks' (5-9) road loss to ninth ranked Lightning (7-9) 87-91 on Saturday. Lakeside L. outrebounded Perth R. 46-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. American guard Isaiah Lewis (185-1997, college: RWU) fired 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import forward Michael Imariagbe (201-2002, college: Wright St.) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Lightning players scored in double figures. American guard Sean Conway (196-2000, college: St.John's) produced 31 points and 8 rebounds and Luke Phillips (208-1999, college: ULM) added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Lightning have a solid series of three victories in a row. Lakeside L. maintains ninth place with 7-9 record, which they share with Hobart C. Loser Redbacks keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Waverley F.. Lakeside L. will meet higher ranked Cockburn (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Perth R. will play against Joondalup W. (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Perth R.: S.Conway 31+8reb+2ast, I.Etter 18+3reb+4ast, L.Phillips 14+8reb+4ast, F.Nicholas 9+8reb, B.Joshua 6+1ast, C.Malakye 6+2reb+5ast
Lakeside L.: L.Isaiah 24+5reb+4ast, I.Michael 18+7reb+5ast, M.Garbellini 16+4reb, J.Davey 10+12reb+1ast, Y.Sun 8+2reb, S.Corey 8+9reb+5ast

Goldfields G. - Warwick S. 85-95:
No shocking result in a game in Kalgoorlie where eleventh ranked Senators (5-10) won against 13th ranked Giants (3-11) 95-85 on Saturday. Warwick S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Tristan Forsyth (208-1998, college: CBU) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Swingman George Pearl (194-2002, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. American guard Sam Vinson (196-2002, college: NKU) produced 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Joshua Duach (197-2003, college: Iona) added 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Warwick S. maintains eleventh place with 5-10 record, which they share with Mt.Gambier. Goldfields G. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Warwick S. will meet at home higher ranked Kalamunda ES (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Goldfields G. will play against SW Slammers (#14) in Bunbury and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Goldfields G.: S.Vinson 30+8reb+4ast, J.Duach 22+6reb+4ast, M.Maclellan 13+6reb+1ast, M.Lino 12+10reb+1ast, M.Jok 5+6reb+5ast, M.Samuel 3+1reb
Warwick S.: T.Will 22+4reb+1ast, P.George 19+4reb+6ast, B.Mcrae 16+7reb+4ast, F.Tristan 15+12reb+2ast, B.England 10+2reb+1ast, B.Marshawn 6+5reb+5ast

Perry Lakes H. - Mandurah M. 109-90:
Very expected game in Floreat where 12th ranked Magic (4-11) was crushed by seventh ranked Hawks (7-7) 109-90 on Saturday. Forward Cameron Huefner (203-2001, college: SHSU) fired 40 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jack Browder (193-2004, college: C-N) chipped in a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds. point guard Lachlan Bertram (183-2001) produced 32 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Michael Christmas (198, college: Longwood, agency: Players Group) added 27 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Perry Lakes H. maintains seventh place with 7-7 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Magic keeps the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Geelong U.. Perry Lakes H. will meet at home higher ranked Willetton T. (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mandurah will play against Goldfields G. (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mandurah M.: B.Lachlan 32+8reb+3ast, M.Christmas 27+9reb+2ast, B.Ryan 11+6reb+1ast, M.Chad 6+1reb+1ast, C.Jaxon 6+3reb+1ast, K.Benjamin 3+1reb
Perry Lakes H.: C.Huefner 40+6reb+3ast, J.Browder 29+11reb+3ast, I.Moses 14+3reb+6ast, A.Grubisa 9+4reb+3ast, J.Kingswood 8+3reb, L.Rickwood-Pitt 4+1reb+1ast

Geraldton B. - Joondalup W. 108-90:
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Wonthella where third ranked Buccaneers (11-2) defeated their biggest opponent Wanneroo (11-4) 108-90 on Saturday. Geraldton B. outrebounded Joondalup W. 41-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Geraldton B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Joshua Keyes (201-1995, college: Muskingum) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized American power forward Liam Hunt (201-1995, college: HIU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Keyes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Caleb Davis (206-1995, college: SVSU) produced 16 points and American forward CJ Turnage (201-1995, college: SVSU, agency: Dominion Sports Group) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Buccaneers have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Geraldton B. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Wanneroo keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Melbourne T.. Geraldton B. will meet Kalamunda ES (#4) on the road in the next round. Joondalup W. will play against Perth R. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Joondalup W.: D.Caleb 16+4reb+1ast, C.Turnage 14+2reb+3ast, C.Victor-Gabriel 14+2reb+1ast, B.Damon 13+3reb+1ast, S.Black 13+4reb+2ast, W.Jordan 9+5reb+1ast
Geraldton B.: K.Joshua 28+10reb+2ast, C.Cooper 17+5reb+3ast, N.Matthew 17+1reb+2ast, J.Williams 14+4reb+6ast, W.Devondrick 13+5reb+4ast, L.Hunt 10+13reb+7ast

SW Slammers - East Perth E. 71-77:
Not a big story in a game in Bunbury where 14th ranked Slammers (1-14) were defeated by eighth ranked Eagles (7-8) 77-71 on Saturday. East Perth E. forced 20 SW Slammers turnovers. American De'Sean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) fired 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Naturalized South Sudanese forward Lat Mayen (206-1998, college: Nebraska) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American center Jhaylon Martinez (211-2001, college: Niagara) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and swingman Devan Craig (194-2003, agency: Crossover Management) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four SW Slammers players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. East Perth E. maintains eighth place with 7-8 record, which they share with Ringwood. SW Slammers lost fourteenth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. East Perth E. will meet at home league's leader Rockingham F. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SW Slammers will play against Goldfields G. (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SW Slammers: D.Craig 16+5reb+4ast, J.Martinez 15+13reb+1ast, B.Rhys 12+1reb+1ast, P.Gebrewhit 11+7reb+1ast, M.Dante 6+3reb+1ast, K.Pharell 5+2reb+4ast
East Perth E.: M.Lat 18+5reb+5ast, P.De'Sean 17+8reb+6ast, O.David 12+8reb+4ast, M.Benger 8+2reb, N.Filpo 8+2reb+2ast, B.Huang 4+5reb+1ast

Perth R. - Kalamunda ES 82-99:
Everything went according to plan in Northbridge where fifth ranked Suns (10-4) beat 10th ranked Redbacks (5-9) 99-82 on Friday. Guard Marley Sam (180-2008) fired 25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. New Zealand guard Joe Cook-Green (185-1997, college: TxWes) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Sean Conway (196-2000, college: St.John's) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds and forward Nicholas Floyd (198-2002) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kalamunda ES moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Canberra G. and Eltham W. Loser Redbacks keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Waverley F.. Kalamunda ES will meet Warwick S. (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Perth R. will play against Joondalup W. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Perth R.: S.Conway 18+9reb+2ast, L.Phillips 13+5reb+1ast, I.Etter 11+1reb+3ast, F.Nicholas 11+12reb+1ast, C.Malakye 9+2reb+3ast, M.Connor 6+1reb+2ast
Kalamunda ES: M.Sam 25+7reb+4ast, C.Joe 23+7reb+3ast, T.Smith 22+4reb+1ast, J.Pollock 14+1reb, H.Price 5+5reb+1ast, T.Lewis 4+9reb+4ast

Willetton T. - Lakeside L. 72-79:
There was an upset in Willetton where 4th placed Tigers (9-4) were defeated by ninth ranked Lightning (7-9) 79-72 on Friday. Lakeside L. forced 19 Willetton T. turnovers and outrebounded them 43-27 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Joshua Davey (198-2000, college: LCU) fired 6 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American forward Michael Imariagbe (201-2002, college: Wright St.) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds. Four Lightning players scored in double figures. American forward Taeshon Cherry (203-1999, college: Marian, IN, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) produced 22 points and 8 rebounds and guard Thomas Musumeci (190-2003) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lightning have a solid series of three victories in a row. Lakeside L. maintains ninth place with 7-9 record, which they share with Hobart C. Loser Tigers dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Lakeside L. will meet higher ranked Cockburn (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Willetton T. will play against Perry Lakes H. in Floreat and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Willetton T.: T.Cherry 22+8reb+2ast, M.Thomas 16+3reb+3ast, M.Vigor 12+4reb+4ast, S.Damien 8+2reb+3ast, I.Gattorna-Hargrave 5+1reb+1ast, I.Timothy 5+4reb
Lakeside L.: I.Michael 23+6reb+1ast, S.Corey 16+6reb+2ast, Y.Sun 14+5reb+2ast, L.Patterson 12+4reb+2ast, J.Davey 6+17reb+7ast, T.Hollick 4+1reb+2ast

Cockburn - Rockingham F. 89-108:
No shocking result in a game in Hamilton Hill where first ranked Flames (12-2) outleveled 6th ranked Cougars (8-5) 108-89 on Friday. Rockingham F. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. International guard Isaac White (188-1998, college: CBU) fired 31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Michael Harris (193-1999) chipped in 25 points and 7 rebounds. Five Flames players scored in double figures. Guard Johny Narkle (199-2001) produced 23 points and 5 rebounds and guard Rowan Mackenzie (190-1999, college: LCU) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Flames have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Rockingham F. maintains first place with 12-2 record. Loser Cougars keeps the sixth position with five games lost. Rockingham F. will meet East Perth E. (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cockburn will play against Lakeside L. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cockburn: N.Johny 23+5reb+1ast, M.Rowan 18+2reb+5ast, J.Bradshaw 14+5reb, P.Jack 9+1reb+2ast, P.Jonah 9+5reb+1ast, N.Pond 8+7reb
Rockingham F.: W.Isaac 31+6reb+4ast, H.Michael 25+7reb+1ast, B.Jones 12+8reb+3ast, R.LaQuinton 12+6reb+1ast, N.Emmett 10+3reb+9ast, T.Durnin 9+4reb+1ast