NBLxNBL1 Wrap (May 30)

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

With NBL1 conferences in action across the country, NBL players are front and centre suiting up for a multitude of teams.

With NBL1 conferences in action across the country, NBL players are front and centre suiting up for a multitude of teams. Catch all the action live and free all season long on the NBL1 App and NBL1.com.au.

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Newly signed Sydney King Makuach Maluach starred in Darwin’s game against USC Rip City in NBL1 North over the weekend, as the NBL talent on show in the contest impressed in a high-scoring clash.

Maluach dropped 29 points and grabbed 11 boards in the 113-101 victory, and hit 12 of his 17 shots from inside the three-point line.

Teammate Sean Macdonald played more minutes than any of his Salties teammates in the win, and added 20 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in a rounded effort on both ends of the floor.

Maluach’s Sydney teammate Kouat Noi continued his dominance of the conference, with the reigning MVP also adding 29 points and seven rebounds in the loss.

South East Melbourne’s Matt Kenyon ended the game with 12 points and five assists, while former Wildcat Corey Shervill contributed 19 points in the defeat.

Illawarra's Wani Swaka Lo Buluk hit the ground running in his NBL1 East debut for the Sydney Comets with a 33-point masterclass against Albury Wodonga.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In his 2023 NBL1 debut, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk is cooking ?<br><br>He has 1??8?? halfway through the third quarter. Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL1East?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL1East</a> via <a href="https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG">https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG</a> or the NBL1 App ?&? <a href="https://t.co/OX4ck0fkiQ">pic.twitter.com/OX4ck0fkiQ</a></p>— NBL1 (@NBL1) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL1/status/1662396698147291137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

However, a huge fourth quarter comeback from the Bandits - they outscored the Comets 34-14 in the final term - saw Swaka Lo Buluk's side relegated to a seven-point defeat.

Brad Newley has taken bragging rights into the gym at Melbourne United after his Frankston side defeated the Zac Triplett-led Keilor by three points in a high scoring NBL1 South clash.

Newley added 16 points and seven boards in the win, while NBL23 Melbourne guard Lachie Barker dropped 20 points of his own.

Triplett scored 19 points and added seven assists in the defeat, but the Thunder emerged victorious in their second game of the round the very next day over Waverley.

NBL hopeful and recently naturalized Australian Dillon Stith continued to push his case for a top-level contract, with 27 points and 13 rebounds for the Falcons in the loss.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dillon Stith throws it down with authority ?<br><br>Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL1South?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL1South</a> via <a href="https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG">https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG</a> or the NBL1 App ? & ? <a href="https://t.co/p9YFmVTEGZ">pic.twitter.com/p9YFmVTEGZ</a></p>— NBL1 (@NBL1) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL1/status/1662703514840363008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Former UC Riverside and current Illawarra centre Lachlan Olbrich continues to adapt to open-age competition with West Adelaide in NBL1 Central, and he played a starring role in the Bearcats’ win over Woodville.

Both he and Tasmania’s Anthony Drmic scored 26 points in the 15-point win, while Olbrich also added a game-high 16 rebounds and two blocks.

Try as he might, an exceptional performance from Illawarra’s Will Hickey was not enough to prevent the Hawks from suffering a disappointing defeat to the Inner West Bulls.

Hickey scored a game-high 28 points in the defeat, while Hawks legend Tim Coenraad added 22. No other player scored double figures in the loss.

The Sandringham Sabres and Diamond Valley Eagles played out an absolute classic in NBL1 South, where uncontracted South East Melbourne centre Dane Pineau secured victory for the Sabres in the final seconds of the game.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DANE PINEAU WINS IT WITH THE HOOK ? <br><br>Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL1South?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL1South</a> via <a href="https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG">https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG</a> or the NBL1 App ?&? <a href="https://t.co/nu8w86dEBB">pic.twitter.com/nu8w86dEBB</a></p>— NBL1 (@NBL1) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL1/status/1662398979458621440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Melbourne United DP Campbell Blogg starred for the Sabres in the one-point win. He scored a game-high 28 points and added six rebounds, while Pineau added 23 points and 13 rebounds in addition to the game-winner.

Perth’s Kyle Zunic starred for Northside against the Sunshine Coast Phoenix in NBL1 North – he scored 27 points and added 10 assists in a dominant individual performance, while uncontracted Brisbane guard Lual Diing registered a double-double of his own with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Brisbane’s Isaac White and Adelaide’s Alex Starling continued to dominate their respective conferences.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/MackayMeteors?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MackayMeteors</a> are finding their momentum again in basketball's <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBL1</a> North after smashing the Cairns Marlins by 31 points over the weekend. <a href="https://t.co/O8xV8fxROn">https://t.co/O8xV8fxROn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StephLeaAllen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StephLeaAllen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7NEWS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#7NEWS</a> <a href="https://t.co/KMHy9sAQn3">pic.twitter.com/KMHy9sAQn3</a></p>— 7NEWS Mackay (@7NewsMackay) <a href="https://twitter.com/7NewsMackay/status/1663092948240834560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

White scored 33 points on 63 per cent shooting along with 11 assists in Mackay’s big NBL1 North win over Cairns – former Taipan and 36er Tad Dufelmeier dropped 20 for the Marlins – while Starling added 22 points and 10 rebounds in South Adelaide’s 32-point win over the Eastern Mavericks.

19-year-old NBL hopeful Lloyd McVeigh continued his burst of exceptional form alongside Starling for the Panthers and added 29 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the win.

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Mitch McCarron – West Adelaide Bearcats (NBL1 Central)
vs Woodville Warriors - DNP

Kyrin Galloway – Ipswich Force (NBL1 North)
vs Logan Thunder – DNP

Nick Marshall – Mt Gambier Pioneers (NBL1 South)
vs Knox Raiders - DNP

Jason Cadee – Gold Coast Rollers (NBL1 North)
vs Red City Roar – 22 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists

Keanu Rasmussen – Sturt Sabres (NBL1 Central)
vs Norwood Flames – 5 points, 2 assists

Alex Starling – South Adelaide Panthers (NBL1 Central)
vs Eastern Mavericks – 22 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New contract? Same danger ??<a href="https://twitter.com/Adelaide36ers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Adelaide36ers</a> signing Alex Starling is punishing the ring ?<br><br>Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL1Central?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL1Central</a> via <a href="https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG">https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG</a> or the NBL1 App ?&? <a href="https://t.co/zhnipxa5Kb">pic.twitter.com/zhnipxa5Kb</a></p>— NBL1 (@NBL1) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL1/status/1662424632643948546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Isaac White - Mackay Meteors (NBL1 North)
vs Cairns Marlins – 33 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBLxNBL1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBLxNBL1</a><br><br>Isaac White doing Isaac White things ?<br><br>33 points ?<br>11 assists ?<br>6 rebounds ?<br>2 steals ? <a href="https://t.co/HSHh91WLfm">pic.twitter.com/HSHh91WLfm</a></p>— NBL (@NBL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL/status/1662611905150873601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sam McDaniel – Hobart Chargers (NBL1 South)
vs Eltham Wildcats – 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals

Nathan Sobey – Ipswich Force (NBL1 North)
vs Logan Thunder – 17 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists

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Lat Mayen – Bendigo Braves (NBL1 South)
vs Geelong United – 19 points, 7 rebounds
vs Ringwood Hawks – 26 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists

Jonah Antonio – Cairns Marlins (NBL1 North)
vs Mackay Meteors – 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist

Akoldah Gak – Southern District Spartans (NBL1 North)
vs South West Metro Pirates – 24 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists

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Harry Morris – Illawarra Hawks (NBL1 East)
vs Inner West Bulls – DNP

William Hickey – Illawarra Hawks (NBL1 East)
vs Inner West Bulls – 28 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

Mason Peatling – Knox Raiders (NBL1 South)
vs Mt Gambier Pioneers – 14 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist

Lachlan Olbrich – West Adelaide Bearcats (NBL1 Central)
vs Woodville Warriors – 26 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists

Wani Swaka Lo Buluk - Sydney Comets (NBL1 East)
vs Albury Wodonga Bandits - 33 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals
vs BA Centre of Excellence - 14 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists

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Tanner Krebs – Gold Coast Rollers (NBL1 North)
vs Red City Roar - DNP

Campbell Blogg – Sandringham Sabres (NBL1 South)
vs Diamond Valley Eagles – 28 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists

Brad Newley – Frankston Blues (NBL1 South)
vs Keilor Thunder – 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists

Zac Triplett – Keilor Thunder (NBL1 South)
vs Frankston Blues – 19 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists
vs Waverley Falcons – 17 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals

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David Okwera – Sandringham Sabres (NBL1 South)
DNP

Kyle Zunic – Northside Wizards (NBL1 North)
vs Sunshine Coast Phoenix – 27 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists

Ben Henshall – BA Centre of Excellence (NBL1 East)
vs Central Coast Crusaders – 10 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists
vs Sydney Comets – 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

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Gorjok Gak – Willetton Tigers (NBL1 West)
vs Warwick Senators – 24 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal

Owen Foxwell – Eltham Wildcats (NBL1 South)
vs Hobart Chargers – 12 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists
vs NW Tasmania – 33 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Owen Foxwell went off on the Apple Isle ?<br><br>33 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks ?<br><br>Watch the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL1</a> via <a href="https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG">https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG</a>, NBL1 App and Kayo Freebies ? <a href="https://t.co/NFVYzAzxB9">pic.twitter.com/NFVYzAzxB9</a></p>— NBL1 (@NBL1) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL1/status/1663078407402586112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Matt Kenyon – USC Rip City (NBL1 North)
vs Darwin Salties – 12 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists

Ben Ayre – Sandringham Sabres (NBL1 South)
vs Diamond Valley Eagles – DNP

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Angus Glover – Eltham Wildcats (NBL1 South)
vs Hobart Chargers – 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists
vs NW Tasmania - DNP

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Championship King Angus Glover is getting busy doing what he does best ?‍???<br><br>Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL1South?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL1South</a> via <a href="https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG">https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG</a> or the NBL1 App ? & ? <a href="https://t.co/ocWunjgxe4">pic.twitter.com/ocWunjgxe4</a></p>— NBL1 (@NBL1) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL1/status/1662049311658766337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jaylin Galloway – Ipswich Force (NBL1 North)
vs Logan Thunder – 8 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jaylin Galloway cleans up the mess! ??<br><br>Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBL1North?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBL1North</a> via <a href="https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG">https://t.co/NEk1I7kIKG</a> or the NBL1 App ?&? <a href="https://t.co/HZrzFwGiIn">pic.twitter.com/HZrzFwGiIn</a></p>— NBL1 (@NBL1) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL1/status/1662411968798674945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kouat Noi - USC Rip City (NBL1 North)
vs Darwin Salties – 29 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals

Shaun Bruce – Logan Thunder (NBL1 North)
vs Ipswich Force – 24 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists

Makuach Maluach – Darwin Salties (NBL1 North)
vs USC Rip City – 29 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists

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