Australia
Regular Season Round 15: Hawks - Breakers 87-69
Date: January 14, 2016
There was no surprise in Gwynneville where 5th ranked New Zealand Breakers (11-10) were defeated by third ranked Illawarra Hawks (14-8) 87-69 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Illawarra Hawks. New Zealand Breakers was better in fourth quarter 21-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Illawarra Hawks made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. Illawarra Hawks outrebounded New Zealand Breakers 46-34 including a 24-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Illawarra Hawks made 9 blocks. New Zealand Breakers were plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was New Zealand swingman Kirk Penney (196-80, college: Wisconsin, agency: Duran International) who scored 28 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). American-Italian guard Kevin Lisch (188-86, college: St.Louis) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four Illawarra Hawks players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was New Zealand guard Corey Webster (188-88, college: Lambuth, agency: Beo Basket) who recorded 23 points and American guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Illawarra Hawks. They moved-up to second place. New Zealand Breakers lost their fourth game in a row. Defending champion keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Illawarra Hawks will face league's leader United in Melbourne in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. New Zealand Breakers will play on the road against Cairns Taipans (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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: Hawks - Breakers 87-69
Date: January 14, 2016
There was no surprise in Gwynneville where 5th ranked New Zealand Breakers (11-10) were defeated by third ranked Illawarra Hawks (14-8) 87-69 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Illawarra Hawks. New Zealand Breakers was better in fourth quarter 21-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Illawarra Hawks made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. Illawarra Hawks outrebounded New Zealand Breakers 46-34 including a 24-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Illawarra Hawks made 9 blocks. New Zealand Breakers were plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was New Zealand swingman Kirk Penney (196-80, college: Wisconsin, agency: Duran International) who scored 28 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). American-Italian guard Kevin Lisch (188-86, college: St.Louis) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four Illawarra Hawks players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was New Zealand guard Corey Webster (188-88, college: Lambuth, agency: Beo Basket) who recorded 23 points and American guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Illawarra Hawks. They moved-up to second place. New Zealand Breakers lost their fourth game in a row. Defending champion keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Illawarra Hawks will face league's leader United in Melbourne in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. New Zealand Breakers will play on the road against Cairns Taipans (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
 BREAKERS (coach: Gordon Herbert)69 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 7 | WRMsURQ, CIQRF | 43 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 8-2 (80%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 84 | 63 | 5 |
| 3 | ziZVsIj, CRdQaZ | 87 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 1-65 (15%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 68 | 5 |
| 65 | SMRQZQIBMaR, whIBis | 81 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 63 | kuVIji, baVi | 80 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 38 | WRslRF, wia | 84 | 5-65 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 44 | ziZVsIj, ChiQlRs | 60 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| 40 | OlRdDRQ, SlRx | 63 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | miQUlRUU, qLRQiQd | 64 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | wR eijDa, eRuMRj | 64 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 64 | bZgIjild, AhijR | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 67-31 (36.4%) | 0-67 (81.4%) | 61-83 (11.9%) | 64 | 86 | 43 | 2 | 89 | 84 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 62 | 17 | 33 | |||
 HAWKS (coach: Justin Tatum)87 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 66 | vasZh, KRLaj | 46 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 5-4 (5%) | 65-68 (24.4%) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 61 | 86 | 5 |
| 2 | ORjjRF, KaQV | 81 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 0-65 (05%) | 9-9 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 82 | 82 | 5 |
| 1 | PDalLF, SjdQRT ziBRs | 81 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 3 | 9 | 66 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 60 | 5 |
| 9 | yIQBij, PsZiQ | 88 | 8-0 (35%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 0 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 60 | 5 |
| 83 | qllas, CIdF | 67 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 64 | biQUaj, ehFs | 69 | 3-2 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 64 | 3 | 5 |
| 88 | CIRjQiid, waBIUhF | 69 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | WhaUR, KRLaj | 63 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 79 | WRRVs, ziQQid | 7 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 65 | giLadsIj, viQQF | 2 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 7 | ziBaRsIj, vuVR | 8 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 80 | wIlILiR, wIjF | 8 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 69-32 (40.3%) | 7-83 (49.0%) | 81-43 (91.0%) | 83 | 88 | 31 | 63 | 84 | 89 | 68 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 29 | 71 | |||
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)
