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PART B


GAME 5: CROCKERS v statesmans 116-69 (39664603)

With both teams playing matchups’ tactics, this was a no-contest with the CROCKERS’ back court too strong for the statesmans. The CROCKERS won every quarter romping it home with a 47 point win.

3 votes: A. Calugas (C) 27 pts, 12 asts, 4 stls 12.5 rating
2 votes: M. Javadov (C) 20 pts, 5 reb, 4 asts 11.5 rating
1 vote: R. McPhail (C) 17 pts, 4 reb 13.5 rating

Could have switched Javadov and McPhail around for votes but weighed up overall performance and felt that Javadov, as SF, was slightly better value.


GAME 6: Glenvale Cheaters v Legends678 105-85 (39664605)

Both teams opted to go with the default BO/M2M tactics. Both teams also put in the same amount of effort into the game. However, the Cheaters found it easier to score inside and out. While nothing separated the two teams in the second half, the 20 point lead the Cheaters held at half time was enough to win by that margin.

3 votes: C. Orozco (GC) 29 pts, 15 reb 13.0 rating
2 votes: E. De Decker (GC) 19 pts, 4 asts 9.5 rating
1 vote: R. Varditis (TL) 27 pts, 9 reb 8.0 rating


GAME 7: Moorditj Magick v CARLTON SUNS 100-85 (39664606)

A glance at the scoreline would suggest this was a close game, however, the SUNS, desperate to stay in the finals’ race CT’d this game to the Magick’s TIE…and almost stole the victory on Magick soil. The classic inside versus outside game didn’t really eventuate with the Magick big men shutting down the dangerous Pomper while the Magick guards shut down Patel, the League’s 2nd Leading Scorer, who scored 9 of his 16 points in the last quarter when the game was already over. The Magick cruising to a 15 point win.

3 votes: L. Bolonski (MM) 26 pts, 10 reb, 4 asts 12.5 rating
2 votes: W. Roman (CS) 32 pts, 5 reb 9.5 rating (6 of 11 from downtown)
1 vote: M. Rodriguez (MM) 26 pts, 4 reb, 7 asts 10.5 rating


GAME 8: Doons Dazzlers v Edgeworth Sixers 122-83 (39664608)

Desperate to notch up their second win for the season, the Sixers thought they had the players to match the Dazzlers. Unfortunately, Doons Dazzlers razzled and dazzled in this one and easily accounting for the Sixers with a 39 point win. Both teams put the same amount of effort into this one.

3 votes: B. Gillis (DD) 22 pts, 24 reb, 11 asts (AWESOME TRIPLE-DOUBLE!) 6.0 rating
2 votes: E. Romoli (DD) 18 pts, 10 reb, 9 asts (almost a triple-double) 8.0 rating
1 vote: Z. Pejakovic (ES) 26 pts, 11 reb 4.5 rating


Last edited by Mr J at 01/01/2012 08:15:27

WEEK 9 (Saturday 7th Jan, 2012)

PART A

GAME 1: HawthornFC v Mash Brewers 111-98 (39664620)

Both teams put the same amount of effort into the game. Both teams looked inside offensively but each chose a different defense. The Hawks went for a FCP while the Brewers went for and InsideBox and One defense. There was a mere two points separating them at quarter time but the second and third quarters saw the Hawks add another fifteen. Both teams were locked in the forth with the Hawks taking this one by 13 points. Once again a team used FCP and once again it tipped the balance, causing the Brewers to turn the ball over 10 more times than the Hawks.

3 votes: A. Musah (MB) 34 pts, 14 reb 11.0 rating
2 votes: L. Magie (HFC) 23 pts, 11 reb (7 off) 9.5 rating
1 vote: S. McGuire (MB) 19 pts, 15 reb (9 off) 12.5 rating

This was a hard one to pick votes but the FG% of the three players was the key here. Could have easily given any of the 3 the 3 votes really. Also, a special mention to C. Hughes (HFC), an SF that was unlucky to get votes.


GAME 2: GC Vikings v Maltese Falcons 122-91 (39664625)

Well, the Falcons put more effort into this game just as they did for the past few games which has really not helped their cause. The Vikings’ Run and Gun was too much despite the Falcons holding level in the 2nd. Plasier and Luzas were in fine form. A comfortable win for the GC Vikings with the margin 31 points in the end.

3 votes: A. Luzas (GCV) 22 pts (62 FG% and 50 3FG%) in 28 mins 12.0 rating
2 votes: J. Plasier (GCV) 34 pts, (42 FG% and 46 3FG%) 6 reb, 7 asts (6/13 3PT) in 48 mins 12.0 rating
1 vote: F. Jack (MF) 20 pts, 22 reb 10.0 rating

Gave Luzas the 3 over Plasier because of the value each had given their time on court and shooting percentages.


GAME 3: Top-Prides v KyV 106-75 (39664618)

Both teams looked to player matchups to win this one with the new kids on the block, KyV putting more effort into the game. Unfortunately for KyV it was one-way traffic from start to finish with the Prides ravishing them for a 31 point win.

3 votes: R. Gut (TP) 22 pts, 12 reb, 5 asts 11.0 rating
2 votes: C. Stojkovic (TP) 12 pts, 10 reb, 4 stls, 3 blks 9.0 rating in 32 mins
1 vote: D. Bala (TP) 18 pts, 5 asts 6.5 rating in 48 mins


GAME 4: Cheltenham Bombs v XBB 94-55 (39664623)

Given the XBB’s tanking ways, this was always going to be a win for the Bombs. The question was: by how much? The Bombs played to their strength going inside, allowing Morrell and Zacaroli to once again show their form while XBB continued to use a Patient offense to slow them down and allow Kouveliotis to score big yet again. With no-one to stop the Bombs from scoring they lead every change to run out 39 point winners.

3 votes: C. Zacaroli (CB) 14 pts, 12 reb, 5 asts in 30 mins 10.5 rating
2 votes: J. Morrell (CB) 16 pts, 6 reb, 3 asts, 3 blks in 30 mins 10.5 rating
1 vote: P. Kouveliotis (X) 36 pts, 13 reb (12/44 FG and 4/13 3FG) in 43 mins 10.0 rating


Last edited by Mr J at 01/09/2012 03:40:38

PART B

GAME 5: statesmans v The Legends678 94-88 (39664621)

Although the statesmans put more effort into this game, there was nothing separating them at 3 quarter time. In fact they were level after the first, one point separating them at the 2nd and one point separating them at the final change. It seems that that extra enthusiasm allowed the statesmans to pull away when it mattered to score a 6 point win. A good, close game.

3 votes: R. Viladrau (S) 25 pts, 19 reb (7 off) 9.5 rating
2 votes: B. Elliott (TL) 24 pts, 5 reb, 7 asts 11.0 rating
1 vote: H. Bracken (S) 18 pts, 7 reb, 5 asts 7.5 rating

The statesmans’ 2-3 tactics helped Viladrau get the 3 votes over Elliott. Bracken only just got the single vote over Varditis.


GAME 6: CROCKERS v Glenvale Cheaters 95-79 (39664619)

Glenvale showed why they’re in the hunt come finals time, going toe-to-toe with the CROCKERS in the first quarter and actually taking a 3 point lead into the second. However, the CROCKERS’ big guns in McPhail and Javadov started to fire and quickly reeled in the Cheaters who were not even going to cheat their way to victory this time. The CROCKERS continued to pull away with a strong 16 point win with both teams putting in the same effort levels. OF course, while the Cheaters seemed to hold their own in this one…kind of…the CROCKERS $1.2 mil purchase of a monster Centre will no doubt send the likes of the Vikings a clear message: They’re here and they’re serious about going back to Div II!

3 votes: R. McPhail (C) 26 pts, 4 reb, 4 asts 12.5 rating
2 votes: C. Orozco (GC) 23 pts, 20 reb 11.0 rating
1 vote: M. Javadov (C) 18 pts, 8 reb 12.0 rating


GAME 7: Moorditj Magick v greenbank raiders 136-50 (39664624)

With the Magick’s new recruits starting to find some form and rookie sensation Johnny Dogan beginning to find his range, the Magick reminded the raiders that they were in Div III in a game that can only be described as a massacre. Despite putting more effort into this one, the raiders were dealt an 86 point hiding.

3 votes: J. Ardura (MM) 23 pts, 13 reb (5 off as SF) 4 asts 10.0 rating
2 votes: N. Khedri (MM) 19 pts, 9 reb, 3 stls in 29 mins 14.0 rating
1 vote: J. Dogan (MM) 25 pts in 33 mins 9.5 rating before being injured!


GAME 8: Doons Dazzlers v CARLTON SUNS 124-123 (39664622)

This was the game of the round. Both teams put in the same effort and both teams looked outside to score. The SUNS opened up with a massive 40 point 1st quarter, followed by 30 and 29 in the 2nd and 3rd yet the Dazzlers held in there, unwilling to let the SUNS claim this victory on home soil. At the final break the CARLTON SUNS had a 14 point lead and had their hands firmly on the away win. Enter the Dazzler’s home crowd whose deafening cheers carried their team forward. The three-pronged attack of Tucinas, Antal and Digger were instrumental in the final quarter combining for 27 points in a quarter that saw the Dazzlers pile on 39 points. It seemed fitting that having scored 12, 4th quarter points, that Tucinas’s final basket gave the Dazzlers a one-point lead which they held on to, recording a memorable come-from-behind win against a stronger opponent.

3 votes: R. Tucinas (DD) 30 pts (12 in the 4th quarter) 11.0 rating
2 votes: S. Giz (CS) 28 pts, 4 reb, 6 asts 9.5 rating
1 vote: G. Patel (CS) 36 pts, 5 asts 8.0 rating


Last edited by Mr J at 01/09/2012 03:45:26