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They are in the season 29 draft thread. I'd copy them over, but I'm on my phone.

He started at 63 tsp, so he had pretty outstanding starting skills.

Oh, surprising. He isn't even as good as I thought he would be (still really good though)

U20 side announced
As part of the development and training process this season, I'm announcing an u20 team. It is simply a way to identify likely talent for next seasons campaign in whatever tournament we qualify for.

Starters:
C: Adam Snyder (35491349)
PF: Shaun Azzi (35491853)
SF: Tory Baynham (35491742)
SG: Alfo Viggiano (35491655)
PG: Jerry Hullah (35491312)

Bench:
C: Mathew Griffiths (35491324)
PF: Minarii Heward (36315486)
SF: Quang Le (36314676)
SG: Stuart Stammers (35492131)
PG: Vigor Eric (35491619)

Reserves:
Chad McDermott (35491500)
Allister Arries (35492164)
Umberto Armentano (36315191)
Ba Tiet (35492166)
Caine da Costa (36315332)

Id like to keep close contact and target specific areas with these teams and players.

Australia def Japan 100-67 (34296)

In a surprisingly close contest for most of the game, Australia has pulled away with a 33pt win over the Japanese. Whilst the box score shows the Australia team to be far too strong, it wasnt until the 4th quarter that the Aussies stamped their authority, pouring on 37pts. Whilst the rebounding was relatively even, it was the assists that showed as a major difference, with 33 to 16 helping Australia take the points.

Ellis Facer put in a huge individual performance, coming dangerously close to an illusive u21 Triple double, posting 16pts, 9 Assists, and 8 rebounds. Having the game go into junk time denied the star of the unique opportunity. 20 year old Adam Snyder made the most of his first starting appearance, pulling in 14 boards to go with 11 points and 2 blocks. Benji Nicholas tore apart opponent "half mitsubitshi, half suzuki" (35712928) from the bench, and team captain Nicodemou led all scorers with 23pts and 7 assists.

MVPs
3 votes- Ellis Facer- 16pts on 8-12 shooting, 9 assists, 8 rebounds.
2 votes- Nicodemou- 23pts, 7 assists.
1 vote- Pin Nguyen- 11pts, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 assists

Looking around the grounds, it was interesting to see New Zealand drop a game to Vietnam. China didnt win which was nice, but only because they had a bye. South Korea had the match of the week with a 3pt win over Thailand.

Next week is Pakastan. Dont forget, Monday night is NT night. 6pm AWT or 8pm AET. Come and watch the game live and scout future Aussie players for your team to one day own.

Resumed with a nice little percentage boost tonight.
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Didnt get to watch this one, so relying on the stats to tell me the story.
Given this, MVPs:
3 votes- Nicodemou- 19ps on 6-8FG. 3-4 3pters, 6 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 assists, 2 blocks.
2 votes- Price- 20pts, 14 boards, 2 blocks.
1 vote- Facer- 20pts on 8-12FG, 3-6 3pters, 3 assists.

Nice to see China drop a game tonight, tactical thrown game or reckless management? Either way, its a boost for us.

Australia 79, Iran 52
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Good to get this win on the scoresheet, although some shooting percentages were not ideal. After analysis of the game makes me think this is not going to be an ongoing problem!

MVPs
3 votes- Pin Nguyen- 23 points, 15 boards, 3 blocks, 2 3pters.
2 votes- Ewan Price- 17 boards, 12 points, 2 assists.
1 vote- Ellis Facer- 13 points on 6-8 G, 2 steals in 13 minutes.

Next week is Indonesia. Great job training by all managers. A few players close to selection in the SF and guard positions. Keep up the training Australia!

The captain being the biggest offender with the shooting % 1/19 is pretty hard to believe

I always knew that Nico Nico Ni was all ego* and no talent :P.

*Also she bitches a lot.

In all seriousness though, guards do tend to be inconsistent in this game. I've been having similar shooting problems with my Cicvaric this season. 1/19 is surely an outlier amongst outlier's though.

Last edited by Jay (OTT) at 9/15/2015 4:40:02 AM

Indo tonight, 6pm AWT.

Pool A top spot secured as Aus21 defeat Indo
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Indonesia tried pulling some players out of position to cause mismatches, but the Australian team was too balanced. Has there ever been a more influential game from a player that remained scoreless? Ethan Edmonson managed 9 assists, 6 boards, a steal, and 0 points, and keeping his man to under 20% FG%. Yet he was a key part of the teams success (imagine the uproar if I was to give him a vote ;) ) The only game to rival such a display was Nicos 10 assist, 9 rebound performance last week and scoring 2 points on 1-19 shooting. Thank god Ethan didnt take another 15 shots, he may have hit one!

MVPs
3 votes- Wills
2 votes- Nicodemou
1 vote- Raichura

Next week is our final game of the first round, and we play arch nemesis China. These games usually end with blood on the court, expect nothing different this time round.


Last edited by whitewind at 9/21/2015 9:50:00 AM

Australia secure key win over Hong Kong, set up for top 2 spot.
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In the second stage of the continental championships, its all about securing a top 2 spot for a semi final showdown. Australia took a big step to grabbing one of those spots in pool D last night, taking an 18 point win over one of the "Big 3" Countries, Hong Kong.

It was the Ewan Price show, with the big guy going 11-15FG for a massive 27 points in just 29 minutes, including 11 from 11 inside the keyway. His 8 boards also proved crucial, as the Australians led the rebound count 49-34, including 17 offensive rebounds.

Captain Nicodemou controlled the pace well with 6 dimes, giving the open shooter a distinct advantage. Power Forward Benji Nicholas also had his passing skills on display, even though he registered 2 assists, many a time he set up a scoring play with the finishing player fouled as a result of his vision.

MVPs
3 votes- Ewan Price
2 votes- Nicodemou
1 vote- Freeman

Next game is against the Philippines, and coaching mastermind Morwood. Expect nothing less than a full assault from these guys as they look to compete for top spot in our Pool. Does the top spot really matter? Im not sure. With China losing last night, and Taiwan looking like a great team, the semi finals look to be as competitive as ever.



Last edited by whitewind at 10/6/2015 6:34:22 PM