Australia
Regular Season Round 5: Townsville - Sydney 70-73
Date: November 8, 2015
The most exciting game of round 5 in the WNBL took place in Townsville. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 6th ranked Townsville Fire (3-3) to fourth ranked Sydney Uni Flames (5-2) 73-70 on Sunday evening. The guests trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 20-11 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Sydney Uni Flames made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was international guard Katie-Rae Ebzery (177-90) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American center Carolyn Swords (198-89, college: Boston Coll., agency: LBM Management) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. The former international center Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-80) produced 25 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Cayla George (192-89) added 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Sydney Uni Flames used an opportunity after SEQ lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Defending champion Townsville Fire keeps the sixth place with three games lost. Sydney Uni Flames is looking forward to face Adelaide Lightning (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Townsville Fire will play against Boomers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sydney: K.Ebzery 24+5reb+3ast, T.Tupaea 14+4reb+4ast, C.Swords 14+11reb+3ast, A.Wilson 9+3reb+1ast, J.Tinkle 6+3reb+1ast, C.Boag 6+9reb
Townsville: S.Batkovic-Brown 25+7reb+1ast, C.George 13+14reb+5ast, N.Novosel 10+4reb+3ast, D.Garbin 7+5reb+1ast, T.Tatham 6+4reb+1ast, M.Cocks 5+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 5: Townsville - Sydney 70-73
Date: November 8, 2015
The most exciting game of round 5 in the WNBL took place in Townsville. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 6th ranked Townsville Fire (3-3) to fourth ranked Sydney Uni Flames (5-2) 73-70 on Sunday evening. The guests trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 20-11 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Sydney Uni Flames made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was international guard Katie-Rae Ebzery (177-90) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American center Carolyn Swords (198-89, college: Boston Coll., agency: LBM Management) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. The former international center Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-80) produced 25 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Cayla George (192-89) added 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Sydney Uni Flames used an opportunity after SEQ lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Defending champion Townsville Fire keeps the sixth place with three games lost. Sydney Uni Flames is looking forward to face Adelaide Lightning (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Townsville Fire will play against Boomers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sydney: K.Ebzery 24+5reb+3ast, T.Tupaea 14+4reb+4ast, C.Swords 14+11reb+3ast, A.Wilson 9+3reb+1ast, J.Tinkle 6+3reb+1ast, C.Boag 6+9reb
Townsville: S.Batkovic-Brown 25+7reb+1ast, C.George 13+14reb+5ast, N.Novosel 10+4reb+3ast, D.Garbin 7+5reb+1ast, T.Tatham 6+4reb+1ast, M.Cocks 5+2ast
 SYDNEY (coach: Guy Molloy)73 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 65 | qMJRQF, KiUaR-eiR | 40 | 0-68 (36.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 2-2 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 83 | 67 | 5 |
| 3 | wupiRi, wihlai | 48 | 3-65 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 1-1 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 64 | 5 |
| 45 | ATIQds, CiQIlFj | 80 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 4 | 2 | 66 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 61 | 5 |
| 4 | bIffiUU, HiFlRF | 80 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 46 | wajVlR, zIslFj | 83 | 4-66 (89.4%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | WalsIj, SlRx | 86 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 66 | mIiD, CiQlF | 85 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 64 | AiBuRls, CisRF | 68 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 0 | HIT, XaZIlR | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 84 | CIx, eIhijRR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-01 (38.7%) | 8-68 (61.9%) | 67-84 (28.1%) | 65 | 87 | 47 | 64 | 67 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 94 | 01 | |||
 TOWNSVILLE (coach: Shannon Seebohm)70 |
| 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 | GRIQDR, CiFli | 40 | 1-85 (45%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 3 | 65 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 64 | 5 |
| 48 | CIZVs, baZiRli | 87 | 5-3 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | -6 | 5 |
| 86 | XILIsRl, XiUilaR | 82 | 6-1 (61.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | miUVILaZ-mQITj, AuJF | 89 | 65-67 (08.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-0 (655%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 80 | 67 | 5 |
| 65 | buQQiF, bai | 80 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | wiUhiB, wiBiQi | 80 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 63 | GiQMaj, giQZRR | 61 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 66 | GiJR, KiUR | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 85 | OiilLisU, ChRLijjih | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 7 | GilliDhRQ, ChRQaR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 68 | cRlRjVi, ziZEua | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Wilsh, SajslRF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-10 (41.7%) | 8-2 (80.5%) | 61-85 (25.5%) | 64 | 81 | 47 | 63 | 67 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 65 | 95 | 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)
