Australia
Regular Season Round 1: Taipans - Crocodiles 84-72
Date: October 6, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Townsville Crocodiles (0-1) on the court of leader Cairns Taipans. Visitors were defeated by Cairns Taipans 84-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league as both teams had the same 0-0 record before this meeting. The game was mostly controlled by Cairns Taipans. Townsville Crocodiles was better in fourth quarter 23-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Cairns Taipans brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. International power forward Cameron Tragardh (209-83, college: ORU) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Jamar Wilson (185-84, college: Albany, agency: Pro One Sports) chipped in 17 points. At the losing side the former international forward Jacob Holmes (201-83) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and center Ben Allen (211-86, college: St.Mary's, CA) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Townsville Crocodiles players scored in double figures. Cairns Taipans (1-0) keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Townsville Crocodiles at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cairns Taipans will play against league's second-placed Wollongong Hawks in Gwynneville in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Townsville Crocodiles will play at home against Perth Wildcats and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Taipans: C.Tragardh 20+5reb, J.Wilson 17+4reb+3ast, B.Hill 12+4reb+1ast, C.Gliddon 9+4reb+2ast, A.Loughton 8+7reb+6ast, C.Steindl 8+4reb
Crocodiles: B.Allen 15+9reb+1ast, J.Holmes 14+10reb+2ast, R.Hinder 11+6reb+1ast, M.Norton 10+3reb+1ast, T.Blanchfield 10+1reb, P.Crawford 5+3reb+4ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 1: Taipans - Crocodiles 84-72
Date: October 6, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Townsville Crocodiles (0-1) on the court of leader Cairns Taipans. Visitors were defeated by Cairns Taipans 84-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league as both teams had the same 0-0 record before this meeting. The game was mostly controlled by Cairns Taipans. Townsville Crocodiles was better in fourth quarter 23-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Cairns Taipans brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. International power forward Cameron Tragardh (209-83, college: ORU) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Jamar Wilson (185-84, college: Albany, agency: Pro One Sports) chipped in 17 points. At the losing side the former international forward Jacob Holmes (201-83) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and center Ben Allen (211-86, college: St.Mary's, CA) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Townsville Crocodiles players scored in double figures. Cairns Taipans (1-0) keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Townsville Crocodiles at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cairns Taipans will play against league's second-placed Wollongong Hawks in Gwynneville in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Townsville Crocodiles will play at home against Perth Wildcats and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Taipans: C.Tragardh 20+5reb, J.Wilson 17+4reb+3ast, B.Hill 12+4reb+1ast, C.Gliddon 9+4reb+2ast, A.Loughton 8+7reb+6ast, C.Steindl 8+4reb
Crocodiles: B.Allen 15+9reb+1ast, J.Holmes 14+10reb+2ast, R.Hinder 11+6reb+1ast, M.Norton 10+3reb+1ast, T.Blanchfield 10+1reb, P.Crawford 5+3reb+4ast
 CROCODILES72 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 1 | XIQUIj, baUZh | 42 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | SllRj, mRj | 49 | 9-62 (42.7%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 65 | 5 |
| 68 | mlijZhfaRld, wIdd | 48 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 2 | 5 |
| 65 | HajdRQ, eussRll | 83 | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 60 | 5 |
| 85 | wRFs, mQRjdij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 46 | HIlBRs, ziZIM | 43 | 1-68 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 67 | 5 |
| 83 | CRdiQ, baZhiRl | 89 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 5 |
| 69 | CQiTfIQd, ORURQ | 80 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 0-0 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | CRdiQ, ChQas | 67 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| wIUil | 67-32 (47.1%) | 1-61 (49.0%) | 61-89 (07.4%) | 68 | 83 | 41 | 65 | 69 | 85 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 65 | 98 | 16 | |||
 TAIPANS (coach: Adam Forde)84 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 66 | wQiDiQdh, CiBRQIj | 40 | 7-60 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 67 | 5 |
| 0 | WalsIj, ziBiQ | 43 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 60 | 5 |
| 35 | vIuDhUIj, SlRxijdRQ | 48 | 3-65 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | WallaiBs, KRQQF | 83 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 65 | AURajdl, ClajU | 69 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | GladdIj, CiBRQIj | 44 | 5-5 (5%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Hall, mQid | 48 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 60 | 5 |
| 5 | qdTiQds, AhijR | 88 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | GQiMiu, SiQIj | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 9 | mQuZR, Ahiuj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 48 | SjdQIjaZIs, biUUhRT | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-30 (00.1%) | 2-85 (35.5%) | 65-60 (11.9%) | 65 | 80 | 40 | 60 | 85 | 61 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 68 | 23 | 23 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
