PART A
GAME 1: Bringing Sexy Back v CROCKERS (42320329)A battle of inside tactics didn’t disappoint in this encounter; however, the CROCKERS had too much quality depth for Bringing Sexy Back. While opposing centres and power forwards matched up okay scoring the majority of their teams’ points and rebounds, individual efforts by Calugas and Javadov of the CROCKERS proved the difference. Winning every quarter, the CROCKERS pulled away to a 26 point win.
3 – E. Rossano (C) 22 pts, 14 reb, 5 asts 14.5 rating
2 – D. Baro (BSB) 14 pts, 12 reb in 26 min 13.5 rating
1 – L. Galasakis (C) 16 pts, 11 reb (8/11 FG) 13.0 rating
Special mention: A. Calugas with 18 pts and 11 asts
CROCKERS won 89-63GAME 2: Brisbane Thunder v Warren Bulls (42320326)The Bulls would have relished a 1 point lead after the 1st quarter but the game turned into a massacre from here on out as the Thunder sounded pouring on 56 points to 19 in the next 2 quarters. They pushed on in the final quarter to claim a 40 point win.
3 – C. Semoni (BT) 15 pts, 15 reb 13.5 rating
2 – S. Faka’osifolau (BT) 28 pts, 7 STEALS! 12.0 rating (7 steals in a FCP is one thing but Leeroy played Patient!)
1 – N. Stuokus (WB) 8 pts, 16 reb 11.5 rating
Brisbane Thunder won 84-44GAME 3: TeamAkuma v Maggots (42320325)On paper these two teams looked very even and well-matched across their starting fives. The Maggots drew first blood taking a very handy 11 point lead into the second quarter. However, this poor start by TeamAkuma seemed to spur them into action. TeamAkuma had managed to turn that 11 point deficit into a 1 point lead at halftime. From there on in TeamAkuma slowly pulled away and their 34 point final quarter silenced those Maggots’ fans who still sat watching this one.
3 – C. Abimbola (TA) 34 pts, 7 reb 11.5 rating
2 – T. Nguyen (M) 30 pts, 10 reb, 5 asts 12.5 rating
1 – L. Chaulet (TA) 10 pts, 13 reb 14.0 rating
Could have given Ngyen (PF in Low Post tactics) the votes but as an SF, thought Abimbola deserved them. Likewise, there were several candidates for the 1 vote but Chaulet had the better shooting percentage and less turnovers.
TeamAkuma won 91-78 Last edited by Mr J at 2/29/2012 1:01:54 AM