Round 2Baxter Bogans vs. Billy Hoyles BoysYou can't win games with star players only! That's exactly what the Noodles boys have been struggling with after the last two weeks they have been decimated with injuries to their role players. In the end it was a lop sided victory to the Bogans as they dominated the first half (59-37) and leisurely roll through the second half with their subs.
Final score: Baxter Bogans vs. Billy Hoyles Boys 113-92 (42320155)3 votes - Baxter Bogans - Durk Renaud - 26 points, 4 rebounds26 points in 28 minutes, could have had more if it weren't for his in game injury.
2 votes - Billy Hoyles Boys - Maciej Kuman - 29 points, 17 reboundsTried to keep the team in the game but there wasn't enough support around him. Restricted Castaldo to 3-10 but the Bogans were running an outside offence all night.
1 vote - Baxter Bogans - Zvezdan Ðordević - 18 points, 12 reboundsCame off the bench playing 26 minutes to provide the fire power that the Bogans needed. An impressive long range display from the big man shooting 3-3 outside the arc.
Lewisham Wombats vs. Western TitansWith the Titans gearing up to challenge for promotion to the ABBL, the Wombats clearly put them back in their place showing them exactly what is required to make it in the big leagues. The Wombats won all four quarters showing no signs of letting loose.
Final score: Lewisham Wombats vs. Western Titans 101 - 72 (42320151)3 votes - Lewisham Wombats - Aggelos Panagiotopoulos - 21 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assistsAggy had little trouble taking on Filho as he restricted him to 3-12 and 4 turnovers.
2 votes - Lewisham Wombats - Shachaf Kremer - 17 points, 9 reboundsKremer hasn't been in Mllama's good books recently but after this game I reckon Mllama might have more faith in him especially for the coming ABBL playoffs. Similar output as Samdup in less than half the time played.
1 vote - Lewisham Wombats - Jackson Goodall - 20 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assistsComing off the bench and played a role in trying to slow down Gaggini. Incredible numbers as Goodall only played 24 minutes, would have had a triple double if he started.
Gisborne Gladiators vs. Monkey BusinessCertainly asking for a lot from a division 3 team to beat an ABBL team playing their second playoff series. But we have seen upsets happen before, tonight was not the Gladiators night as they fought valiantly. Similar to the Wombats, the Monkeys won all four quarters without much sweat.
Final score: Gisborne Gladiators vs. Monkey Business 88 - 110 (42320154)3 votes - Monkey Business - Shi Deguang - 12 points, 22 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocksImpressive game from the big man from China doing it all. Also played a vital role in clamping down the Gladiators big man Cornelius who shot an appalling 2-10.
The 2,1 votes really was a toss up between Nikolov and Patziaras.
2 votes - Monkey Business - Vladimir Nikolov - 30 points, 6 reboundsTop scorer for the night.
1 vote - Monkey Business - Dimitris Patziaras - 23 points, 18 rebounds, 2 blocksSolid output as usual. Not much resistance from Terroso.