NBL Canada Weekly Reporrt

January 27, 2019 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) News Release

GAMES PLAYED

Tue. Jan. 22

Kitchener-Waterloo at Windsor, 7:00 pm

Wed. Jan. 23

Sudbury 108, Saint John 101

Thu. Jan. 24

Windsor 91, Saint John 88 Kitchener-Waterloo 137, Island 133 (OT)

Fri. Jan. 25

Sudbury 116, Cape Breton 106 Halifax 128, Windsor 97

Sat. Jan. 26

Saint John 95, Halifax 78 London 105, Island 93

Sun. Jan. 27

Windsor 107, Cape Breton 103 Sudbury 115, London 110

UPCOMING GAMES

Tue. Jan. 29

Halifax at St. John's, 7:00 pm Saint John at Moncton, 7:00 pm

Wed. Jan. 30

London at Moncton, 7:00 pm

Thu. Jan. 31

Halifax at St. John's, 7:00 pm Sudbury at Kitchener-Waterloo, 7:00 pm

Fri. Feb. 1

London at Cape Breton, 7:00 pm

Sat. Feb. 2

London at Halifax, 7:00 pm Sudbury at Kitchener-Waterloo, 7:00 pm

Sun. Feb. 3

Saint John at Island, 2:00 pm Windsor at Kitchener-Waterloo, 2:00 pm

Cape Breton Highlanders

Head Coach: Bernardo Fitz-Gonzalez Home arena: Centre 200

Highlandersbasketball.ca

Two losses this week caused the Cape Breton Highlanders to slide out of first place. Bruce Massey continued to lead the Sydney crew in scoring with 24.5 ppg, while Chris Johnson came off the bench to tally 19 ppg. Jamal Reynolds finished with a 13.5 rebounds per game average to go with his 12.5 ppg.

Halifax Hurricanes

Coach: Mike Leslie Home arena: Scotiabank Centre

halifaxhurricanes.ca

In Halifax's two games this week, the Hurricanes went from beating Windsor by 31 points, but then fell one day later to the Riptide by 17 points. During those two games, Mike Poole was the top scorer for the Nova Scotia crew with 21.0 ppg, with Terry Thomas following with 17.0 ppg. Jordan Washington averaged a double-double of 11.5 ppg and 11.0 rpg.

Island Storm

Head Coach: Tim Kendrick Home Venue: Eastlink Centre

stormbasketball.ca

The Storm lost their two games this week, falling to the bottom of the NBL standings and creeping dangerously close to missing the postseason. The top scorers for the PEI crew were Sampson Carter (23.5 ppg), Guillaume Boucard (22.5 ppg, 11.5 rpg) and Tyree White (21.0 ppg).

KW Titans

Head Coach: Cavell Johnson Home arena: Kitchener Memorial Auditorium

kwtitans.com

The Kitchener-Waterloo Titans were working overtime this week, winning one OT game over the Island Storm, losing one OT game to the Express. While Akeem Ellis returned from injury to score 28 points and 13 rebounds in the win over the Storm, Joel Friesen (22.5 ppg) and Flenard Whitfield (20.0 ppg) were the top scorers for the KW crew.

London Lightning

Head Coach: Elliott Ethington Home arena: Budweiser Gardens

lightningbasketball.ca

The Lightning are fighting for their postseason lives, splitting two games this week. Maurice Bolden continued to be the Bolts' top scorer with 21.5 ppg, while Marcus Capers cleaned the glass for 11.5 ppg.

Moncton Magic

Head Coach: Joe Salerno Home arena: Centre Avenir

monctonmagic.ca

The Moncton Magic did not play this week.

Saint John Riptide

Head Coach: Nelson Terroba Home Venue: Harbour Station

sjriptide.ca

The Riptide lost two games this week, but their third game on Saturday night was a 95-78 win over the Halifax Hurricanes to help Saint John move up the standings. TJ Maston helped the Riptide in scoring with 24.3 ppg and 8.7 rpg, Frank Bartley also scored in double figures for the Riptide, with 19.3 ppg.

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St. John's Edge

Head Coach: Doug Plumb Home Arena: Mile One Stadium

sjedge.ca

The St. John's Edge did not play this week.

Sudbury Five

Head Coach: Logan Stutz Home Arena: Sudbury Community Arena

thefive.ca

After what seemed to be an eternity, the Five are back on the winning sheets, claiming three victories this week. Braylon Rayson and Cory Dixon averaged 29.3 ppg and 26.7 ppg, respectively, while Dixon also pulled down 10.7 rebounds per game and blocked three shots on the week.

Windsor Express

Head Coach: Bill Jones Home Venue: WFCU Centre

windsorexpess.ca

After a home victory against Kitchener-Waterloo, the Express picked up two more victories on a Maritimes road trip. Juan Pattillo tallied 21.5 ppg to lead the Motor City crew in scoring, while Tyrrel Tate and Chris Jones finished with 16.5 and 16.0 ppg, respectively.

Game reports compiled via team press releases, and from articles appearing in newspapers from the teams' home locations.

NBL CANADA PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Cory Dixon of the Sudbury Five has been named Player of the Week for the week ending January 27, 2019.

Dixon, a 6'7" forward who played collegiately at the University of New Orleans, finished the week with a double-double average of 26.7 points and 10.7 rebounds, all part of three wins for the Sudbury Five.

"His focus has been great," said Sudbury head coach Logan Stutz. "He's finished up around the rim, and on the defensive end, he's been leading the way. Halifax rung our bell last week, and that was a wake-up call. We slowed down and started playing good basketball, we relied less on the run-and-gun and played some more half court, and the result has been very positive."

- November 18, 2018: Jaylen Bland, Sudbury Five.

- November 25, 2018: Bruce Massey, Cape Breton Highlanders.

- December 2, 2018: Gabe Freeman, Halifax Hurricanes.

- December 9, 2018: Maurice Jones Sr., St. John's Edge.

- December 16, 2018: Doug Herring Jr., Moncton Magic.

- December 23, 2018: Joel Kindred, Halifax Hurricanes.

- December 30, 2018: Bruce Massey, Cape Breton Highlanders.

- January 6, 2019: Mike Poole, Halifax Hurricanes.

- January 13, 2019: Bruce Massey, Cape Breton Highlanders.

- January 20, 2019: Juan Patillo, Windsor Express.

- January 27, 2019: Cory Dixon, Sudbury Five.

NBL CANADA CANADIAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Tyrrel Tate of the Windsor Express has been named Canadian Player of the Week for the week ending January 27, 2019.

Tate, a 6'5" forward from Calgary who played collegiately at Fayetteville State, averaged 16.5 points per game in three Windsor victories this week, helping the Express rise to the upper half of the NBL Canada standings.

"Tyrrel Tate is a great example of a player improving his skills after a trade to a new team," said Chuck Miller, NBL Canada Director of Statistics. "The Windsor Express were a perfect fit for Tate, and he in turn has helped the Express move from the bottom of the standings to nearly the top."

- November 18, 2018: Gentrey Thomas, Moncton Magic.

- November 25, 2018: Jamal Reynolds, Cape Breton Highlanders.

- December 2, 2018: Tyler Scott, Island Storm.

- December 9, 2018: Joel Friesen, Kitchener-Waterloo Titans.

- December 16, 2018: Grandy Glaze, Sudbury Five.

- December 23, 2018: Aaron Redpath, Cape Breton Highlanders.

- December 30, 2018: Garrett Williamson, London Lightning.

- January 6, 2019: Junior Cadougan, St. John's Edge.

- January 13, 2019: Guillaume Boucard, Island Storm.

- January 20, 2019: Garrett Williamson, London Lightning.

- January 27, 2019: Tyrrel Tate, Windsor Express.

NBL CANADA COACH OF THE MONTH

- November 2018: Joe Salerno, Moncton Magic.

- December 2018: Bernardo Fitz-Gonzalez, Cape Breton Highlanders.

NBL CANADA TRIPLE DOUBLES, 2018-19 SEASON

- December 4, 2018: Maurice Jones Sr., St. John's Edge, 19 pts, 10 rebs, 11 ast.

- December 14, 2018, Doug Herring Jr., Moncton Magic, 12 pts, 10 rebs, 10 ast

- December 16, 2018, Doug Herring Jr., Moncton Magic, 18 pts, 10 rebs, 10 ast

NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE OF CANADA PLAYOFF STANDINGS

The National Basketball League of Canada has confirmed the following playoff format for the 2018-19 NBL season.

Although teams play in a single division for the regular season, the playoff teams will be the top four teams from the Ontario / Newfoundland and Labrador areas, and the top four teams from the New Brunswick / Nova Scotia / Prince Edward Island regions.

The magic number listed will count down to clinching a postseason berth. When the magic number reaches zero, that team has mathematically guaranteed their postseason play.

In the NBL quarterfinals, teams #1-#4 and teams #2-#3 will play each other in a best-of-five series,

with a 2-2-1 format. The higher seed will have home court for games 1, 2 and (if necessary) 5.

In the NBL semifinals, the divisional teams will face each other in a best-of-seven series, with a 2-2-1-1-1 format. The higher seed will host games 1, 2, and (if necessary) 5 and 7.

The remaining team in each division will play each other in the NBL Finals, which will be a best-of-seven series with a 2-3-2 format. The team with the higher regular season winning percentage will receive home court advantage for Games 1, 2 and (if necessary) 6 and 7. The winner of that series will be named National Basketball League of Canada Playoff Champion and receive a championship trophy commemorating their victory.

In the event that two or more teams are tied in terms of playoff seeding, the following tiebreakers will take place, in order of importance:

(1) head-to-head record shall determine the winner;

(2) if still a tie, head-to-head record against common opponents will determine the winner;

(3) if still a tie, points scored in head to head competition will determine the winner;

(4) if still a tie, average margin of victory against common opponents will determine the winner;

(5) if still a tie, the team correctly calling the flip of a coin will be seeded higher.

Playoff format subject to change due to venue availability.

National Basketball League of Canada Stories from January 27, 2019

• Road-Tested Riptide Down Hurricanes in Halifax - Saint John Riptide
• NBL Canada Weekly Reporrt - NBL Canada
• Lightning Drop Game to Five - London Lightning
• Highlanders Lose in Final Moments to Windsor Express - Cape Breton Highlanders

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