WNBL D1 Round 9 (Regular Season): Anglia Ruskin U. is defeated by London C. in a derby game

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The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from London: London C. (#3) and Anglia Ruskin U. (#5). Anglia Ruskin U. was defeated at home 61-67 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. London C. forced 25 Anglia Ruskin U. turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Anglia Ruskin U. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners and chipped in 12 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. London C.'s coach Robert Connell used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Tia Freeman with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Newly promoted London C. maintains third place with 5-2 record having 2 victories less than leader CoLA. Anglia Ruskin U. at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. London C. are looking forward to face Brent Bulls (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Anglia Ruskin U. will play against the league's second-placed Manchester and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Manchester. Second ranked host Manchester (5-1) defeated 4th placed Ipswich 2 (4-3) 69-51. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ipswich 2. nailed 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Camille Chinamasa accounted for 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Holly Ensoll came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for Ipswich 2 in the defeat. Ipswich 2's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Manchester have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-1 record having five points less than leader CoLA. Ipswich 2 at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. Manchester will play against Anglia Ruskin U. (#5) in London in the next round. Ipswich 2 will play on the road against London AS and hopes to get back on the winning track.
WNBL D1 top team - CoLA (7-2) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Bears (0-7) in Bromsgrove 84-72. The best player for the winners was Chandera Jones-Aryeh who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Rebecca Brindley who recorded 26 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. CoLA maintains first place with 7-2 record. Loser Bears still closes the standings with seven games lost. CoLA's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in London to the arena .

The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 7 rebounds by Kizzy Spence-Mussington of Manchester M..

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Anglia Ruskin U. - London C. 61-67

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from London: London C. (#3) and Anglia Ruskin U. (#5). Anglia Ruskin U. was defeated at home 61-67 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. London C. forced 25 Anglia Ruskin U. turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Anglia Ruskin U. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Janice Monakana stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners and Theresa Jackson chipped in 12 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. London C.'s coach Robert Connell used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Tia Freeman with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Abby Conlee scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Newly promoted London C. maintains third place with 5-2 record having 2 victories less than leader CoLA. Anglia Ruskin U. at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. London C. are looking forward to face Brent Bulls (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Anglia Ruskin U. will play against the league's second-placed Manchester and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Anglia Ruskin U.: F.Tia 20+10reb+5ast, B.Amunique 11+5reb, C.Abby 11+7reb+5ast, G.Vicky 9+6reb+2ast, Z.Ilaria 7+4reb, P.Faye 3+9reb
London C.: J.Monakana 28+11reb, T.Jackson 12+11reb+10ast, M.Karumba-Roberts 8+10reb+1ast, M.Goddard 5+3reb+2ast, C.Iwunze 4+6reb+1ast, S.Moonie 4+1reb

Bromsgrove B. - CoLA 72-84

WNBL D1 top team - CoLA (7-2) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Bears (0-7) in Bromsgrove 84-72. CoLA dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Bears's 32. CoLA forced 29 Bromsgrove turnovers. The best player for the winners was Chandera Jones-Aryeh who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists. Adaora Dioramma chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Four CoLA players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Rebecca Brindley who recorded 26 points and 6 rebounds and Michelle Turner added 14 points and 9 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. CoLA maintains first place with 7-2 record. Loser Bears still closes the standings with seven games lost. CoLA's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in London to the arena .
Top scorers:
Bromsgrove B.: B.Rebecca 26+6reb+2ast, T.Michelle 14+1reb+9ast, M.Rebecca 13+5reb+1ast, T.Shanice 6+5reb+1ast, R.Amani 4+3reb, H.Lucy 3+2reb
CoLA: A.Dioramma 21+11reb, C.Jones-Aryeh 16+5reb+14ast, D.Wilson-Osuide 15+3reb+1ast, C.Ideh 12+2reb, A.Scruton 6+3reb, E.Yebila 6+7reb+1ast

Manchester M. - Ipswich 2 69-51

The game between Top Four teams took place in Manchester. Second ranked host Manchester (5-1) defeated 4th placed Ipswich 2 (4-3) 69-51. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ipswich 2. They outrebounded Ipswich 2 50-38 including 36 on the defensive glass. Kizzy Spence-Mussington nailed 25 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Camille Chinamasa accounted for 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Holly Ensoll came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and guard Harriet Welham (-1997) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Ipswich 2 in the defeat. Ipswich 2's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Manchester have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-1 record having five points less than leader CoLA. Ipswich 2 at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. Manchester will play against Anglia Ruskin U. (#5) in London in the next round. Ipswich 2 will play on the road against London AS and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Ipswich 2: C.Danielle 14+2reb, C.Hailey 12+3reb+1ast, E.Holly 10+12reb, H.Welham 9+8reb+2ast, W.Jahveina 3+5reb+4ast, B.Kaiya 2+6reb+1ast
Manchester M.: K.Spence-Mussington 25+7reb+2ast, C.Chinamasa 11+10reb+4ast, S.Odemwingie 9+11reb+4ast, C.Andrew 9+5reb+1ast, L.Willis 8+14reb+2ast, G.Perdomo 6+1ast