Australia
Regular Season Round 5: Tigers - Crocodiles 91-66
Date: November 4, 2012
Melbourne Tigers' fans can celebrate the first win of their team after four consecutive loses. They used home court advantage to defeat Townsville Crocodiles (0-7) 91-66 on Sunday. The game without a history. Melbourne Tigers led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Townsville Crocodiles' 24. They outrebounded Townsville Crocodiles 45-21 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Melbourne Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Townsville Crocodiles' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Melbourne Tigers made 8 blocks. The former international power forward Adam Ballinger (205-79, college: Michigan St.) nailed 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American power forward Seth Scott (208-81, college: Portland St.) accounted for 12 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Four Melbourne Tigers players scored in double figures. The former international swingman Peter Crawford (193-79) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and international forward Todd Blanchfield (200-91) added 14 points respectively for Townsville Crocodiles in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Melbourne Tigers maintains seventh place with 1-4 record. It was Townsville Crocodiles' seventh loss in a row. They still closes the standings with seven games lost. Melbourne Tigers will meet at home higher ranked Adelaide 36ers (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Townsville Crocodiles will play against the league's second-placed New Zealand Breakers (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Crocodiles: P.Crawford 15+7reb+2ast, T.Blanchfield 14+3reb, L.Abney 10+2reb+1ast, G.Ervin 7+1reb+3ast, J.Holmes 7+4reb+1ast, M.Cedar 5+2reb+1ast
Tigers: A.Ballinger 23+7reb, C.Goulding 15+2reb+5ast, S.Scott 12+9reb+2ast, L.Walker 12+6reb+1ast, M.Burston 8+4reb, L.Rush 8+4reb+1ast
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 5: Tigers - Crocodiles 91-66
Date: November 4, 2012
Melbourne Tigers' fans can celebrate the first win of their team after four consecutive loses. They used home court advantage to defeat Townsville Crocodiles (0-7) 91-66 on Sunday. The game without a history. Melbourne Tigers led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Townsville Crocodiles' 24. They outrebounded Townsville Crocodiles 45-21 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Melbourne Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Townsville Crocodiles' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Melbourne Tigers made 8 blocks. The former international power forward Adam Ballinger (205-79, college: Michigan St.) nailed 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American power forward Seth Scott (208-81, college: Portland St.) accounted for 12 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Four Melbourne Tigers players scored in double figures. The former international swingman Peter Crawford (193-79) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and international forward Todd Blanchfield (200-91) added 14 points respectively for Townsville Crocodiles in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Melbourne Tigers maintains seventh place with 1-4 record. It was Townsville Crocodiles' seventh loss in a row. They still closes the standings with seven games lost. Melbourne Tigers will meet at home higher ranked Adelaide 36ers (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Townsville Crocodiles will play against the league's second-placed New Zealand Breakers (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Crocodiles: P.Crawford 15+7reb+2ast, T.Blanchfield 14+3reb, L.Abney 10+2reb+1ast, G.Ervin 7+1reb+3ast, J.Holmes 7+4reb+1ast, M.Cedar 5+2reb+1ast
Tigers: A.Ballinger 23+7reb, C.Goulding 15+2reb+5ast, S.Scott 12+9reb+2ast, L.Walker 12+6reb+1ast, M.Burston 8+4reb, L.Rush 8+4reb+1ast
 CROCODILES66 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 68 | mlijZhfaRld, wIdd | 45 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 5 |
| 44 | SMjRF, viTQRjZR | 69 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 63 | 5 |
| 83 | CRdiQ, baZhiRl | 61 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-2 (68.0%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | -3 | 5 |
| 1 | XIQUIj, baUZh | 60 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 4 | CRdiQ, ChQas | 66 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 69 | CQiTfIQd, ORURQ | 45 | 5-5 (5%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 60 | 85 | 5 |
| 7 | qQLaj, GiQF | 89 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 46 | HIlBRs, ziZIM | 80 | 5-4 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 0 | SllRj, mRj | 68 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 65 | HajdRQ, eussRll | 68 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 68-40 (43.4%) | 65-46 (48.4%) | 68-60 (25.5%) | 1 | 60 | 86 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 11 | 36 | |||
 TIGERS (coach: Dean Vickerman)91 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 88 | muQsUIj, biUUhRT | 85 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | wIBlajsIj, XiUR | 60 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | vRTas, mRjjF | 64 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 83 | WilVRQ, vuZis | 68 | 0-0 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 85 | 5 |
| 04 | PdaDaR, PTRj | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 34 | GIuldajD, ChQas | 82 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 8-0 (35%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 68 | mQisTRll, KRLaj | 83 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-0 (5%) | 1-1 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 64 | 5 |
| 85 | AZIUU, ARUh | 84 | 1-1 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 67 | 5 |
| 03 | millajDRQ, SdiB | 88 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 3-0 (25%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 84 | 80 | 5 |
| 0 | GQRRQ, wIBBF | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | eush, vaiB | 60 | 6-0 (85%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 08 | WajURQ, viZhlij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 81-34 (15.0%) | 7-86 (38.7%) | 68-60 (25.5%) | 68 | 44 | 30 | 83 | 69 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 76 | 669 | |||
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)
