Australia
Regular Season Round 15: Bendigo S. - Townsville F. 66-55
Date: February 1, 2015
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Townsville Fire (15-4) on the court of second ranked Bendigo Spirit on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Bendigo Spirit 66-55. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Townsville Fire. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Townsville Fire was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. It was a great evening for American forward Kelsey Griffin (188-87, college: Nebraska) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points and 9 rebounds. The former international guard Kelly Wilson (170-84) helped adding 11 points and 8 assists. Bendigo Spirit's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international center Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-80) with 14 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Stephanie Cumming (178-90) scored 12 points. Bendigo Spirit have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 14-6 record behind leader Townsville F. Townsville Fire at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Bendigo Spirit are looking forward to face Bulleen Boomers (#6) in Melbourne in the next round. Townsville Fire will play at home against Canberra Capitals (#4) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Bendigo S.: K.Griffin 18+9reb+1ast, K.Wilson 11+3reb+8ast, G.Richards 10+6reb+2ast, H.Oliver 9+3reb, S.Blicavs 8+4reb+1ast, M.Garrick 5+4reb
Townsville F.: S.Batkovic-Brown 14+6reb+1ast, S.Cumming 12+4reb+3ast, R.McCully 10+2reb+2ast, M.Newley 9+1ast, J.Harmon 6+7reb+2ast, C.Francis 2+7reb
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 15: Bendigo S. - Townsville F. 66-55
Date: February 1, 2015
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Townsville Fire (15-4) on the court of second ranked Bendigo Spirit on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Bendigo Spirit 66-55. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Townsville Fire. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Townsville Fire was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. It was a great evening for American forward Kelsey Griffin (188-87, college: Nebraska) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points and 9 rebounds. The former international guard Kelly Wilson (170-84) helped adding 11 points and 8 assists. Bendigo Spirit's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international center Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-80) with 14 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Stephanie Cumming (178-90) scored 12 points. Bendigo Spirit have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 14-6 record behind leader Townsville F. Townsville Fire at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Bendigo Spirit are looking forward to face Bulleen Boomers (#6) in Melbourne in the next round. Townsville Fire will play at home against Canberra Capitals (#4) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Bendigo S.: K.Griffin 18+9reb+1ast, K.Wilson 11+3reb+8ast, G.Richards 10+6reb+2ast, H.Oliver 9+3reb, S.Blicavs 8+4reb+1ast, M.Garrick 5+4reb
Townsville F.: S.Batkovic-Brown 14+6reb+1ast, S.Cumming 12+4reb+3ast, R.McCully 10+2reb+2ast, M.Newley 9+1ast, J.Harmon 6+7reb+2ast, C.Francis 2+7reb
 BENDIGO S. (coach: Kennedy Kereama)66 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 84 | GQaffaj, KRlsRF | 44 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 0-0 (655%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 83 | 5 |
| 85 | eaZhiQds, GiMQaRllR | 46 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 2 | 5 |
| 88 | WalsIj, KRllF | 87 | 5-4 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 68 | AjRll, mRlajdi | 82 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 60 | mlaZiLs, AiQi | 81 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | PlaLRQ, HRiUhRQ | 67 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | GiQQaZV, bidRlRajR | 66 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 63 | SuMQF, ChRlsRi | 7 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 3 | viLRF, wRssi | 1 | 5-4 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 83 | ChilBRQs, zijR | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | WalsIj, SjdQRi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 66 | eIMRQUs, wiFli | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 62-47 (31.8%) | 0-61 (46.4%) | 60-69 (22.8%) | 2 | 81 | 43 | 63 | 64 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 11 | 03 | |||
 TOWNSVILLE F. (coach: Shannon Seebohm)55 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 9 | CuBBajD, AURphijaR | 44 | 8-3 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 9 | 5 |
| 0 | bZCullF, eiZhiRl | 44 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | miUVILaZ-mQITj, AuJF | 46 | 0-68 (36.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 68 | 5 |
| 88 | yQijZas, CiFli | 80 | 6-65 (65%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 65 | XRTlRF, bai | 83 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-0 (85%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 44 | HiQBIj, zallaij | 84 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 5 |
| 48 | CIZVs, baZiRli | 60 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 3 | WalsIj, SlRx | 7 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | GiJR, KiUR | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 | yidlnRLaZ, eIsaR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 61-31 (43.2%) | 3-61 (80.5%) | 66-60 (94.4%) | 2 | 88 | 45 | 65 | 86 | 5 | 63 | 4 | 5 | 69 | 00 | 82 | |||
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)
