Phoenix Finish Strong, Capkanovski Hits 50, Crosbie Catches Fire
Jets 103 – 37 Hoops
Jets Overwhelm Hoops with Relentless Scoring
Jets set the tone immediately and never let up, storming to a 103–37 win after a dominant opening half. They led 34–6 after the first quarter and backed it up with 28–11 in Q2 to take full control, before closing out with 24–10 and 17–10 in the second half.
Jets finished with 43 field goals made (34 × 2PT, 9 × 3PT) and went 2/5 at the free-throw line, committing 6 personal fouls. Hoops recorded 15 field goals made (13 × 2PT, 3 × 3PT) and 2/10 on free throws, with 4 fouls.
Thomas Crosbie led all scorers with 38 points (11 × 2PT, 5 × 3PT, 1/1 FT), while Jets shared the load behind him: Wayne Mears added 15 (plus 1/4 FT), and Tom Dalton-Brown, Jake Glover, and Logan Glover each scored 14. For Hoops, Mairi Harrison topped the scoring with 10, and Gemma Kirkham added 8.
Cannons Elite 63 – 78 Wolves
Capkanovski Explodes as Wolves Power Past Cannons
Wolves claimed a big 78–63 win over Cannons Elite, using a blistering first half to build the advantage. Wolves led 20–8 after Q1 and extended that with a 27–22 second quarter, before Cannons battled more evenly after the break (19–15, 16–14).
Wolves posted 31 field goals made (20 × 2PT, 11 × 3PT) and hit 5/7 free throws, with 11 fouls. Cannons recorded 25 field goals made (19 × 2PT, 6 × 3PT) and went 7/10 from the line, committing 9 fouls.
The story of the game was Viktor Capkanovski, who delivered an extraordinary 51 points (8 × 2PT, 11 × 3PT, 2/2 FT). Cannons were led by Rowan Coulter with 20 (5 × 2PT, 3 × 3PT), while Jack Wilkinson added 14 and Gabe Thatcher scored 10.
Cavaliers 61 – 72 Southern Phoenix
Phoenix Win the Second Half to Turn the Tide
Southern Phoenix produced a strong finish to defeat Cavaliers 72–61, turning a tight contest into a decisive win late on. The teams were level after the first quarter (13–13), but Cavaliers edged Q2 (24–15) to lead at half-time. Phoenix responded emphatically after the break, outscoring Cavaliers 18–8 in Q3 and 26–16 in Q4 to complete the turnaround.
Cavaliers recorded 24 field goals made (20 × 2PT, 4 × 3PT) and finished 7/14 at the line, with 15 fouls. Phoenix made 26 field goals (17 × 2PT, 9 × 3PT) and hit 11/18 free throws, committing 14 fouls.
Dave Minay carried Cavaliers with 37 points (16 × 2PT, 1 × 3PT, 2/8 FT), while James Capelen added 11 (including 2 threes). Phoenix were led by Matthew Jones with 27 (8 × 2PT, 2 × 3PT, 5/8 FT) and Konrad Hand with 22 (3 × 2PT, 5 × 3PT).
⭐ Top Players of the Week
| Rank | Player | Team | Points | Scoring Breakdown | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | Viktor Capkanovski | Wolves | 51 | 8 × 2PT, 11 × 3PT, 2/2 FT | Huge perimeter barrage to decide the game |
| 🥈 2 | Thomas Crosbie | Jets | 38 | 11 × 2PT, 5 × 3PT, 1/1 FT | Controlled the game and led all Jets scoring |
| 🥉 3 | Dave Minay | Cavaliers | 37 | 16 × 2PT, 1 × 3PT, 2/8 FT | Massive output in defeat |
| 4 | Matthew Jones | Southern Phoenix | 27 | 8 × 2PT, 2 × 3PT, 5/8 FT | Led Phoenix through the second-half surge |
| 5 | Konrad Hand | Southern Phoenix | 22 | 3 × 2PT, 5 × 3PT | Big outside shooting in the comeback win |
| 6 | Rowan Coulter | Cannons Elite | 20 | 5 × 2PT, 3 × 3PT, 1/2 FT | Kept Cannons in touch with key buckets |
Reminder: the event pages record made field goals only (not attempts). Free throws show makes and attempts.
