Australia
Regular Season Round 12: Perth - Townsville 71-77
Date: December 31, 2015
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Perth Lynx (11-5) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Townsville Fire (11-5) 77-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Perth Lynx. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Perth Lynx won fourth quarter 17-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a great shooting night for Townsville Fire especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Townsville Fire made 7 blocks. It was a good game for the former international center Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-80) who led her team to a victory with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks. The former international center Cayla George (192-89) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Townsville Fire players scored in double figures. American swingman Samantha Whitcomb (178-88, college: Washington) replied with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and her fellow American import forward Betnijah Laney (183-93, college: Rutgers, agency: LBM Management) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Perth Lynx. Townsville Fire have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Perth and Sydney. Townsville Fire is looking forward to face SEQ (#6) in Crestmead in the next round where they are favorite. Perth Lynx will play on the road against Canberra Capitals (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Townsville: S.Batkovic-Brown 17+6reb+3ast, M.Murray 15+2reb+3ast, C.George 13+10reb+2ast, K.Gaze 12+2reb+1ast, N.Novosel 9+3reb+4ast, D.Garbin 9+2reb+1ast
Perth: S.Whitcomb 19+6reb+5ast, T.Lavey 18+2ast, B.Laney 16+10reb+2ast, A.Edmondson 6+1reb+1ast, L.Tomlinson 6+8reb, C.Mijovic 4+5reb
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 12: Perth - Townsville 71-77
Date: December 31, 2015
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Perth Lynx (11-5) at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Townsville Fire (11-5) 77-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Perth Lynx. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Perth Lynx won fourth quarter 17-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was a great shooting night for Townsville Fire especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Townsville Fire made 7 blocks. It was a good game for the former international center Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-80) who led her team to a victory with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks. The former international center Cayla George (192-89) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Townsville Fire players scored in double figures. American swingman Samantha Whitcomb (178-88, college: Washington) replied with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and her fellow American import forward Betnijah Laney (183-93, college: Rutgers, agency: LBM Management) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Perth Lynx. Townsville Fire have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Perth and Sydney. Townsville Fire is looking forward to face SEQ (#6) in Crestmead in the next round where they are favorite. Perth Lynx will play on the road against Canberra Capitals (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Townsville: S.Batkovic-Brown 17+6reb+3ast, M.Murray 15+2reb+3ast, C.George 13+10reb+2ast, K.Gaze 12+2reb+1ast, N.Novosel 9+3reb+4ast, D.Garbin 9+2reb+1ast
Perth: S.Whitcomb 19+6reb+5ast, T.Lavey 18+2ast, B.Laney 16+10reb+2ast, A.Edmondson 6+1reb+1ast, L.Tomlinson 6+8reb, C.Mijovic 4+5reb
 PERTH (coach: Ryan Petrik)71 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 0 | viLRF, wRssi | 47 | 8-2 (80%) | 3-65 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 2 | 5 |
| 48 | WhaUZIBM, AiBijUhi | 41 | 1-65 (15%) | 6-7 (66.6%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 67 | 84 | 5 |
| 33 | vijRF, mRUjanih | 46 | 9-61 (34.2%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3 | 1 | 65 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 61 | 63 | 5 |
| 65 | muQUIj, XiUilaR | 87 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | wIBlajsIj, vIuRlli | 89 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | qdBIjdsIj, SjUIjai | 60 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 66 | banILaZ, CiQlRF | 68 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 7 | ChalZIUU, qlaJi | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 60 | miQQ, AUiZRF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | WasZhRQ, KliQi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | bIFRs, mQaijji | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 68 | mIuQjR, ziZajUi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-06 (34.6%) | 1-80 (83.5%) | 7-66 (26.2%) | 60 | 86 | 41 | 66 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 5 | 9 | 68 | 96 | 02 | |||
 TOWNSVILLE (coach: Shannon Seebohm)77 |
| 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 | buQQiF, bai | 43 | 4-0 (15%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 69 | 5 |
| 2 | miUVILaZ-mQITj, AuJF | 44 | 9-63 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 83 | 5 |
| 88 | GRIQDR, CiFli | 45 | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 7 | 65 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 67 | 5 |
| 86 | XILIsRl, XiUilaR | 87 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 65 | 5 |
| 48 | CIZVs, baZiRli | 80 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | GiJR, KiUR | 85 | 5-6 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 7 | 5 |
| 63 | GiQMaj, giQZRR | 60 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 5 |
| 7 | GilliDhRQ, ChRQaR | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 68 | cRlRjVi, ziZEua | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 85 | OiilLisU, ChRLijjih | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-47 (01.3%) | 7-69 (08.7%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 4 | 80 | 82 | 67 | 68 | 63 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 62 | 99 | 78 | |||
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)
