Australia
Regular Season Round 9: Adelaide - Townsville F. 90-75
Date: November 30, 2012
Rather predictable result when third ranked Adelaide Lightning (7-4) defeated at home 6th ranked Townsville Fire (5-6) 90-75 on Friday. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 16-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 90-75. Adelaide Lightning made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Adelaide Lightning outrebounded Townsville Fire 38-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Adelaide Lightning made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international center Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-80) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. New Zealand-Italian guard Angela Marino (166-86) chipped in 14 points and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Jess Foley (182-83, college: Duke) who recorded 20 points and 5 assists and guard Mia Newley (184-88) added 13 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Adelaide Lightning maintains third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Bendigo S. Loser Townsville Fire dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Canberra C.. Adelaide Lightning will meet at home bottom-ranked West Coast Waves (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Townsville Fire will play against Logan Thunder (#7) in Loganholme and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Townsville F.: J.Foley 20+4reb+5ast, M.Newley 13+4reb+2ast, N.Romeo 11+2ast, K.Standish 10+4reb+1ast, M.Cocks 6+1reb+2ast, O.Thompson 6+4reb
Adelaide: S.Batkovic-Brown 25+11reb+2ast, A.Lewis 14+5reb+1ast, A.Marino 14+1reb+9ast, L.Hodges 13+6reb+3ast, N.Payne 10+3reb, J.Hill 8+1reb+2ast
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 9: Adelaide - Townsville F. 90-75
Date: November 30, 2012
Rather predictable result when third ranked Adelaide Lightning (7-4) defeated at home 6th ranked Townsville Fire (5-6) 90-75 on Friday. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 16-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 90-75. Adelaide Lightning made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Adelaide Lightning outrebounded Townsville Fire 38-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Adelaide Lightning made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international center Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-80) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. New Zealand-Italian guard Angela Marino (166-86) chipped in 14 points and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Jess Foley (182-83, college: Duke) who recorded 20 points and 5 assists and guard Mia Newley (184-88) added 13 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Adelaide Lightning maintains third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Bendigo S. Loser Townsville Fire dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Canberra C.. Adelaide Lightning will meet at home bottom-ranked West Coast Waves (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Townsville Fire will play against Logan Thunder (#7) in Loganholme and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Townsville F.: J.Foley 20+4reb+5ast, M.Newley 13+4reb+2ast, N.Romeo 11+2ast, K.Standish 10+4reb+1ast, M.Cocks 6+1reb+2ast, O.Thompson 6+4reb
Adelaide: S.Batkovic-Brown 25+11reb+2ast, A.Lewis 14+5reb+1ast, A.Marino 14+1reb+9ast, L.Hodges 13+6reb+3ast, N.Payne 10+3reb, J.Hill 8+1reb+2ast
 ADELAIDE (coach: Kerryn Mitchell)90 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 2 | miUVILaZ-mQITj, AuJF | 45 | 2-62 (33.3%) | 5-4 (5%) | 7-65 (75%) | 3 | 9 | 66 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 80 | 43 | 5 |
| 66 | biQajI, SjDRli | 45 | 5-8 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 2-65 (25%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 84 | 5 |
| 0 | wilMIU, AURphijaR | 81 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 65 | HIdDRs, viuQi | 80 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 68 | 5 |
| 60 | oQRlijd, KRlsRF | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 9 | Hall, zI | 80 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 64 | 5 |
| 68 | vRTas, SBF | 84 | 3-0 (25%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 60 | 5 |
| 86 | OiFjR, XidRRj | 61 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| 84 | bijsfaRld, viuQRj | 7 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 85 | mITlRF, Hijjih | 9 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 64 | GIId, zRssaZi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 89-04 (05.7%) | 3-68 (44.4%) | 83-45 (25.5%) | 68 | 81 | 42 | 80 | 69 | 84 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 61 | 75 | 661 | |||
 TOWNSVILLE F. (coach: Shannon Seebohm)75 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 83 | yIlRF, zRss | 46 | 9-63 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 85 | 61 | 5 |
| 2 | whIBpsIj, PlaLai | 85 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 63 | eIBRI, XaZIlR | 62 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 66 | 5 |
| 48 | CIZVs, baZiRli | 62 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 34 | vIZVTIId, CisRF | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 65 | XRTlRF, bai | 46 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 66 | 5 |
| 88 | GilliDhRQ, ChRQaR | 85 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 0 | ylijiDij, eiZhiRl | 85 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 64 | SdiaQ, zRssaZi | 85 | 5-9 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | -65 | 5 |
| 68 | AUijdash, KiFli | 60 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| wIUil | 86-00 (42.8%) | 9-60 (31.9%) | 68-60 (25.5%) | 2 | 61 | 83 | 63 | 84 | 69 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 63 | 90 | 37 | |||
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)
