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A buzzerbeater for Florian Alcock!

In stylish fashion, the Aussie u21s have produced an upset win to launch season 29- the world cup!

The game tactics were very undecided, right up until the team entered the locker room. 2 new players entered the court for the first time, due to some players poor management throughout the finals runs. Both Tiberio Di Nucci, and Michael Bridewater stepped up to the task very nicely. One play in particular caught the coaches eye as he spent most of the week looking at next seasons crop of players. The play was a well weighted ally oop from Good Grief to Bridgewater, who with no respect for other peoples equipment, took lashes off the game ball and coating off the rim as he slammed it home. It was a sign that the season 29 team is sure to be a healthy one!

The lead changed hands several times, switching lead changes with both teams going on runs, and at one point the Aussies struck belief with them up to a 6pt lead. The tides turned and the game was looking sad mid way through the 4th with a 6-8pt deficit.

The final play saw a fade away from cockblock on the buzzer, which make no mistake, was an absolute rimmer. The text on the screen seemed to take an eternity to show up, and the assumption from the spectating few were that the shot was a long one, or that the internet bill had not been paid. The text did show in time though, and the news was good. The shot was made from just inside the elbow, possibly the longest shot Alcock has ever made ( coach has asked him not to push his luck in the future).

MVPs
3 votes- Cockblock. Game winner. Enough said.
But to pump him up a little more, he top scored, made 5-6, 12pts and 4 boards off the bench. Pulled a 17.5 rating.
2 votes- Tubby Waugh. His double double of 11pts/10boards was great, kept his man to 1-9fgs, and most intriguingly, his +/- was +13, significantly higher than anyone else on either team (next best was only +4). Very influential.
1 vote- T-mac. Had 5-6FG for his 10pts, with 5 boards and 3 blocks.

Our Asian Cup final will be this Sunday, 9:30pm AWST, vs a dangerous team in the Philippines. These guys are a class act and cannot be underestimated.

Go Aussies!!

A massive achievement congrats to all involved and what a game by our coach made some huge ballsy calls that paid off fantastic job mate....also looks like we have some awesome 20 year olds coming through for next season great stuff!!

Last edited by K-romp at 10/11/2014 12:36:00 AM

gr8 work finals is fantastic effort

go team :D

The Asian Champs GF is tomorrow night, 9:30pm AWST. Guarentee an excellent contest. Hope this doesn't slow down our draftees arriving!!

Likewise, you guys fully deserve to be where you are. Will be a good game to watch, hopefully not as stressful as the one last week against China. Couldn't sleep after that one!

congrats whitewind on becoming the first aussie coach to win us the u21 champs hopefully you can continue this on next season into the world champ with players youve had a chance to mold over this season.

(trophy) Australia wins First u21 Asian Championship! (trophy)
Australia has taken out the Asian u21 Championship in style with a 13pt win against a well managed side in Philippines. The game was a match of defenses, and realistically it was defense that won the tournament for the Aussies. Holding their opposition to just 57 points, on 27%fg was key to the teams dominance. It was also the emergence of a new star of the future.

Grand Final MVP (BB)
The grand final MVP was 20yr old Michael Bridgewater, who in only his 2nd game for the Aussie team, top scored with 14pts on 7-12 FG%. he also managed 7 boards, and importantly, blocked 3 crucial shots, while holding key player Frederic Jorrin to 7-17fg. As a 20yr old, the experience was an invaluable preparation for the season 29 world cup.

Season MVP votes
Tomas Perera (TP)- 3, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1= 16 points (*)
Lachlan "Maralyn" Munro- 2, 3, 3, 2, 1= 11 points
Florian "cockblock" Alcock- 3, 3, 3= 9 points
Lowell "Tubby" Waugh- 2, 1, 3, 2= 8 points
Chris "Christian" Gingut- 2, 1, 3, 2= 8 points
Noel (No Ulcers" Seers- 1, 3, 2= 6 points
Terry " T Mac" McInerny- 2, 1= 3 points
Robert Puskas- 1= 1 point
Tobias "Uggies" Farruggia- 1,= 1 point
Hrvoja "Buckshot" Bukarica- 1= 1 point

Well done to the season 28 captain, Tomas Perera, on being the season MVP in a consistent dominant performance. He is an amazingly well trained player and well done to K-romp and the Cove Convicts for giving Australia such a special player.

Congratulations to all u21 managers this season, you guys trained and managed very well all season. Scouting for season 29 now begins, so enjoy the off season and get ready for some big matches in season 29!

Last edited by whitewind at 10/13/2014 11:47:30 AM

Australia wins First u21 Asian Championship!

Congrats to all who helped this occur