NBL Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Whai and Sharks advance into semis

Airs - Whai 67-83

Tauranga outrebounded Airs 44-30 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American swingman Mojave King (196-2002) who helped to win the game recording 31 points. The former international power forward Anzac Rissetto (208-2001, college: Charlotte) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Carlin Davison (197-2003) answered with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists and American Armon Fletcher (196-1995, college: SIU) added 16 points in the effort for Airs.
Top scorers:
Whai: M.King 31+4reb+2ast, A.Rissetto 17+10reb+1ast, K.Perrott-Hunt 10+6reb+2ast, S.Bairstow 9+7reb+7ast, S.Murphy 9+11reb+2ast, J.Bezzant 7+2reb+5ast
Airs: C.Davison 21+12reb+10ast, A.Fletcher 16+1reb, D.Kelman-Poto 9+3reb, J.Gerrand 6+3reb, C.Moller 5+7reb+1ast, J.Andrew 4+1reb+1ast

Sharks - Tuatara 91-75

Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Tuatara's 32. They outrebounded Tuatara 44-30 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sharks looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a very good performance for American guard Caleb Asberry (191-2000, college: OK State) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 10 assists and 4 steals (on 16-of-18 shooting from the field). His fellow American import forward Josiah Allick (203-2001, college: Nebraska) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winners. American guard Luther Muhammad (191-1999, college: Arizona St.) answered with 18 points and 5 assists and the former international forward Thomas Vodanovich (201-1994, college: JMU) added 22 points in the effort for Tuatara. 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.
Top scorers:
Sharks: C.Asberry 35+2reb+10ast, J.Allick 19+14reb+4ast, K.Boone 11+4reb+1ast, S.Timmins 10+8reb+4ast, A.Burton 9+2reb, B.Inger 7+9reb
Tuatara: T.Vodanovich 22+4reb+1ast, L.Muhammad 18+4reb+5ast, B.Tuach 17+3reb, C.Pride 11+7reb+2ast, J.Leger 5+4reb+1ast, Z.Riley 2+5reb+3ast