FINAL SCORE
Fenix Geraldton Buccaneers (85) v Goldfields Giants (75)
GAME REVIEW
Both regional powers the Geraldton Buccaneers and Goldfields Giants have made strong starts to the 2022 season coming into Saturday night’s clash at Active West Stadium.
The Buccs came into the contest having won their opening five matches of the season while the Giants had won three of their four setting up what always loomed as a terrific match up.
Little separated the two teams in the first half as well with the scores tied at quarter-time and then Goldfields only narrowly leading 37-35 at half-time.
It was the third quarter that proved the different with Geraldton putting on the afterburners. The Buccs put up 26 points in the period while restricting the Giants to just 14 and that set the stage for the eventual 85-75 victory.
The result improves Geraldton to a perfect 6-0 record on the season after five rounds while the Giants are now 3-2.
Cameron Coleman put up 24 points and seven rebounds for the Buccs on 11/19 shooting from the floor with Mathiang Muo delivering 23 points and four boards, and Shaun Stewart 17 points, 10 assists and four rebounds.
Ryan Blanchett also contributed seven points, Liam Hunt five and Johny Narkle five. Captain Mat Wundenberg collected 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocked shots.
Jesse Ghee scored 25 points for Goldfields on 9/15 shooting with Mayo Malek contributing 17 points and eight rebounds, Gairges Daow 12 points and seven boards, Hussayn Ford 12 points, 13 rebounds and two blocked shots. – Review by Chris Pike
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Weekly Awards NBL 1 Team
Ascential Float – Mathew Wundenberg
Refuel Australia – Shaun Stewart
Mitchell and Brown Retravision Voucher – Cameron Coleman
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