Australia
Regular Season Round 4: Newcastle H. - Sydney Comets 68-106
Date: March 23, 2019
Everything could happen in Broadmeadow at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Sydney City Comets and bottom-ranked Newcastle Hunters had identical 0-2 record. But Newcastle Hunters were not able to use a home court advantage and were crushed by the opponent from Alexandria 106-68 on Saturday night. Sydney City Comets dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Newcastle Hunters' 40. They outrebounded Newcastle Hunters 58-30 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sydney City Comets looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Naturalized British V.Islands guard William McFee (191, college: UNB) fired 21 points for the winners. Power forward Tom Dawson (197) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Five Sydney City Comets players scored in double figures. American forward Sharif Watson (198-93, college: Ariz.Christian) produced 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Joel Rauch added 13 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sydney City Comets (1-2) left bottom position moving up to tenth place in League. Loser Newcastle Hunters still closes the standings with three games lost. Sydney City Comets will face higher ranked Panthers (#6) in Penrith in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Newcastle Hunters will play at home against Maitland Mustangs (#7) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sydney Comets: W.McFee 21+3reb+3ast, N.Askam 15+2reb, J.Simkovic 13+6reb+1ast, I.Faithfull 11+6reb+5ast, T.Dawson 11+11reb+2ast, M.Matur 10+6reb+3ast
Newcastle H.: S.Watson 18+7reb+4ast, J.Rauch 13+1reb+5ast, J.Dorricott 8+2reb+6ast, C.Alexander 7+2reb+1ast, G.Jaidyn 6+3reb, P.J 6+2reb
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 4: Newcastle H. - Sydney Comets 68-106
Date: March 23, 2019
Everything could happen in Broadmeadow at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Sydney City Comets and bottom-ranked Newcastle Hunters had identical 0-2 record. But Newcastle Hunters were not able to use a home court advantage and were crushed by the opponent from Alexandria 106-68 on Saturday night. Sydney City Comets dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Newcastle Hunters' 40. They outrebounded Newcastle Hunters 58-30 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sydney City Comets looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Naturalized British V.Islands guard William McFee (191, college: UNB) fired 21 points for the winners. Power forward Tom Dawson (197) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Five Sydney City Comets players scored in double figures. American forward Sharif Watson (198-93, college: Ariz.Christian) produced 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Joel Rauch added 13 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sydney City Comets (1-2) left bottom position moving up to tenth place in League. Loser Newcastle Hunters still closes the standings with three games lost. Sydney City Comets will face higher ranked Panthers (#6) in Penrith in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Newcastle Hunters will play at home against Maitland Mustangs (#7) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sydney Comets: W.McFee 21+3reb+3ast, N.Askam 15+2reb, J.Simkovic 13+6reb+1ast, I.Faithfull 11+6reb+5ast, T.Dawson 11+11reb+2ast, M.Matur 10+6reb+3ast
Newcastle H.: S.Watson 18+7reb+4ast, J.Rauch 13+1reb+5ast, J.Dorricott 8+2reb+6ast, C.Alexander 7+2reb+1ast, G.Jaidyn 6+3reb, P.J 6+2reb
 NEWCASTLE H.68 |
| 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 | WiUsIj, AhiQaf | 46 | 1-2 (90%) | 6-3 (80%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 80 | -46 |
| 3 | gIQQaZIUU, ziVIM | 45 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-0 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | -89 |
| 86 | GIIdTaj, ziadFj | 81 | 6-1 (61.9%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -4 | -80 |
| 68 | eiuZh, zIRl | 88 | 6-2 (68.0%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 7 | -81 |
| 1 | ClajUIj, SlRxijdRQ | 88 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | -83 |
| 66 | Hissij, zIsRph | 85 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | -63 |
| 60 | yujdRQMuQVR, vIjjaR | 63 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -4 | -68 |
| 7 | bisIj, vRTas | 65 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -62 |
| 63 | giLas, AURLRj | 7 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 64 | OiQRjUR, z | 2 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | -7 |
| 65 | WalsIj, baZhiRl | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -3 |
| wIUil | 85-31 (34.0%) | 0-84 (86.9%) | 64-86 (16.7%) | 9 | 84 | 45 | 67 | 84 | 61 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 64 | 12 | 04 | |||
 SYDNEY COMETS106 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 3 | AuUUIj, XiUR | 83 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 89 |
| 66 | yiaUhfull, ojdaiji | 86 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-8 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 66 | 69 | 83 |
| 7 | biluiZh, biUuQ | 86 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 64 | 67 |
| 2 | bZyRR, WallaiB | 85 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 86 | 81 |
| 1 | PLRQs, SlRx | 85 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 64 | 67 |
| 64 | XIUUiDR, SsViB | 67 | 5-5 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 68 | 82 |
| 9 | eadlRj, eRDDaR | 67 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 66 | 66 |
| 68 | AaBVILaZ, ziZVsIj | 69 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 61 | 7 |
| 65 | CiQjaRl, gijaRl | 69 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 63 | giTsIj, wIB | 61 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 4 | 2 | 66 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 84 | 83 |
| wIUil | 45-08 (09.9%) | 65-89 (49.5%) | 61-81 (16.0%) | 67 | 47 | 02 | 88 | 61 | 84 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 651 | 635 | |||
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)
