NBL1 Wrap (July 23, 2024)

The Dandenong Rangers secured an impressive Elimination Final win against the Knox Raiders with a tight score of 98-91 on Saturday night down South. Mason Peatling notched 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. Peatling and the Rangers will play the Ballarat Miners in the Semi-Finals.

The Sandringham Sabres emerged victorious against the Mt Gambier Pioneers in the Qualifying Final, winning 75-59. United’s Shea Ili led the Sabres with 22 points, contributing to their team's control of the boards with 52 rebounds compared to Mt Gambier's 41.

New Zealand Breakers’ Dane Pineau was strong off the glass as he tallied 13 rebounds in the Sabres win. He also finished with 8 points and 3 blocks.

Akech Aliir was a notable performer for Mt Gambier with 19 points and 9 boards.

The Eltham Wildcats edged out Geelong United 86-81, with Angus Glover leading the charge with 25 points, while Phoenix teammate Owen Foxwell contributed 20 points.

NBL1 North’s Southern Districts secured a decisive 93-69 win against Logan, with Bullets’ big Tyrell Harrison impressing with 22 points and a massive 24 rebounds, leading the charge in both scoring and on the boards.

In the NBL1 Central, the West Adelaide Bearcats defeated the Central District Lions 110-98. Tasmania JackJumpers champions Anthony Drmic and Fabijan Krslovic powered through the conference’s Elimination Final.

Drmic recorded a massive 39 points and grabbed 3 rebounds, while Krslovic added 26 points.

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The Forestville Eagles soared to a commanding 106-85 victory over Jacob Rigoni and Ben Griscti’s Sturt Sabres. Rigoni scored 22 points and 6 rebounds, while Griscti tallied 26 points and 8 rebounds.

Akech Aliir (Mt Gambier) - 19PTS, 9REB, 1AST vs Sandringham 
Ben Griscti (Sturt) - 16PTS, 8REB, 1AST vs Forestville 
Jacob Rigoni (Sturt) - 22PTS, 6REB, 1STL vs Forestville 
Nick Marshall (Mt Gambier) - 8PTS, 5REB, 6AST vs Sandringham 

Jarred Bairstow (Southern Districts) - 8PTS, 7REB, 3AST vs Logan
Matthew Johns (Brisbane) - 6PTS, 1REB, 4AST vs Rockhampton
Mitch Morton (Southern Districts) - 16PTS, 4REB, 8AST vs Logan
Sam McDaniel (Brisbane) - 19PTS, 7REB, 4AST vs Rockhampton
Tyrell Harrison (Southern Districts) - 22PTS, 24REB, 4AST vs Loagan

Akoldah Gak (West Adelaide) - 18PTS, 7REB, 3AST vs Central Districts 
Alex Higgins-Titsha (Inner West) - DNP

Mason Peatling (Dandenong) - 19PTS, 5REB, 2BLK vs Knox 
William Hickey (Albury-Wodonga) - 26PTS, 7REB, 6AST vs Bankstown 

Campbell Blogg (Sandringham) - 12PTS, 5REB, 3STL vs Mt Gambier
Kyle Bowen (Knox) - 20PTS, 6REB, 6AST vs Dandenong 
Shea Ili (Sandringham) - 22PTS, 3REB, 4AST vs Mt Gambier
Tanner Krebs (Sandringham) - 12PTS, 8REB, 3AST vs Mt Gambier
Tom Koppens (Sandringham) - 2PTS, 3REB, 3AST vs Mt Gambier

Dane Pineau (Sandringham) - 8PTS, 13REB, 3BLK vs Mt Gambier

David Okwera (East Perth) - 15PTS, 9REB, 4AST vs Goldfields 

Angus Glover (Eltham) - 27PTS, 4REB, 7AST vs Geelong 
Owen Foxwell (Eltham) - 20PTS, 4REB, 4AST vs Geelong

Shaun Bruce (Logan) - 12PTS, 7REB, 6AST vs Southern Districts

Anthony Drmic (West Adelaide) - 39PTS, 3REB, 8AST vs Central Districts 
Brody Nunn (Knox) - 18PTS, 3AST, 1STL vs Dandenong 
Fabijan Krslovic (West Adelaide) - 26PTS, 20REB, 7AST vs Central Districts 
Gorjok Gak (Rockingham) – 24PTS, 11REB, 4AST vs Lakeside 

Photo credit: Ian Wilson