Rams claim back-to-back NBL titles

Rams - Tuatara 102-87

Canterbury Rams celebrated NBL title. They rallied past Tautara in the Final to defend their title. Rams outrebounded Tuatara 44-33 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rams looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Australian power forward Lachlan Olbrich (208-2003, college: UC Riverside) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American forward KJ Buffen (203-2000, college: UAB, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side the former international Corey Webster (188-1988, college: Lambuth) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international power forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Tuatara's coach Aaron Young rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Rams: L.Olbrich 29+18reb+6ast, K.Buffen 21+5reb, T.Britt 13+3reb+8ast, M.Walker 11+4reb+3ast, W.Brown 10+7reb+2ast, M.Darling 9+1reb
Tuatara: T.Vodanovich 20+4reb+1ast, C.Webster 19+7reb+8ast, R.Loe 17+7reb+4ast, C.Gliddon 13+5reb+3ast, C.Dalton 10+6reb, R.Te Rangi 6+4reb+3ast