PART B
Game 5: UWA Panthers vs. Baxter Bogans 68 - 112 (55372941)The Panthers were no match for the former ABBLer Bogans. The 3-2 Zone tactic applied by the Panthers was taken advantage of by the Bogans big men. At the end of the first half the score was 49-26 with Bogans Big man SBH having a solid first half scoring 13 points @ 50% and also grabbing 12 rebounds by half time.
The 3rd quarter the Panthers decided that they did not want to go home without putting in more effort and making the result a bit more respectable. The Panthers MVP PG Sven Tragter made up for a disappointing first half with a solid 3rd quarter, dishing out 5 assists and scoring 7 points. Unfortunately for the Panthers, it wasn’t enough and the Bogans showed their class by running away with the game once again in the 4th with contribution from all starting 5. From the Bogans, SBH the standout flirting with a triple double with Russian Daniil Prokopov picking apart the 3-2 zone and top scoring for the game. Sven Tragter from the Panthers, finished the game strong and was also close to a triple double but just wasn’t enough in the end.
3 votes: S. Harrower (BAX) 21 pts (10/19 FG), 19 reb, 6 ast, 2 blk, 14.5 rating
2 votes: J. Tesone (BAX) 16 pts, 20 reb, 2 stl 14.0 rating
1 vote: D. Prokopov (BAX) 22 pts (9/16 FG), 2 stl, 12.0 rating
NOTE: Another tough one, Panthers Tragter (13 pts, 10 ast, 5 reb) had a very good game considering what he was up against, but again the result was the difference between him getting 1 point and Prokopov getting one. Also Tragter’s opposite player scored 18 pts on him and Prokopov completely shut down the opposing SG, which again tipped the 1 point towards Prokopov. Game 6: Moorditj Magick vs. Los Coolfreakz El'Ninios 108 - 84 (55372942)The final game on tap was between to up and coming teams in the league. A strong first half performance from the Magick kept the Coolfreakz @ Bay, setting up a big 21 point lead heading in the lockers @ half time. The Argentinean Michael Jordan, Marcelo Rodiguez had a big first half, scoring 19 points, shooting @ 50% topped with 3 from downtown. Not to be outdone, Archie Dougan from the Coolfreakz also put up a solid 14 points.
The 3rd quarter was a lot closer, with the Coolfreakz standing up and putting up a fight, winning the 3rd quarter on the back of some quality shooting from Archie Dougan and Peni Umaga combining for half of the Coolfreakz 3rd quarter total. Though it wasn’t enough as the damage was done in the first half and the Magick came out victors in the end. The 2nd half was a very closer affair, Magick just winning 51-49. 4 players from the Magick hit 20+ points, impressive effort from them. A big double double from Magick big man and 70s superstar Uruguayan Juan Noya 28 pts and 20 reb with almost perfect shooting! For the Coolfreakz Archie Dougan played well above his pay grade, scoring a game high 32 pts and nabbing 12 rebounds.
3 votes: J. Noya (MGK) 28 pts (13/16 FG), 20 reb (6 OR), 15.0 rating
2 votes: J. Qunging (MGK) 20 pts, 13 reb (3 OR), 2 blk 12.0 rating
1 vote: A. Dougan (LOS) 32 pts (5 3PTM), 12 reb (6 OR) 8.5 rating (SF)
Note: Tough to not give points to Rodriguez (26 pts) and Dogan (20 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast) from the Magick, but I thought Dougan from the Coolfreakz had to be rewarded for a strong 2nd half performance and also top scoring for the match with a double double playing SF.
Last edited by JW at 2/3/2013 7:08:33 AM