NBL Canada Weekly Report
January 13, 2019 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) News Release
GAMES PLAYED
Wed. Jan. 9
Windsor 108, Cape Breton 104
Thu. Jan. 10
Saint John 105, Kitchener-Waterloo 104 Cape Breton 129, London 122 (OT)
Fri. Jan. 11
Island 108, Moncton 91 Windsor 102, Saint John 86
Sat. Jan. 12
Moncton 114, Halifax 111 (OT) Cape Breton 121, Sudbury 116 Windsor 122, London 119 (OT)
Sun. Jan. 13
Island 118, Halifax 100 Saint John 107, London 98
UPCOMING GAMES
Tue. Jan. 15
Cape Breton at Kitchener-Waterloo, 11a
Thu. Jan. 17
Saint John at Island, 7:00 pm London at Kitchener-Waterloo, 7:00 pm Windsor at Sudbury, 7:00 pm
Fri. Jan. 18
Island at Moncton, 7:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 19
London at St. John's, 7:00 pm Windsor at Kitchener-Waterloo, 7:00 pm
Sun. Jan. 20
Saint John at Cape Breton, 2:00 pm Sudbury at Halifax, 2:00 pm London at St. John's, 2:00 pm
Cape Breton Highlanders
Head Coach: Bernardo Fitz-Gonzalez Home arena: Centre 200
Highlandersbasketball.ca
With two wins in their three games this week, Cape Breton finished the week in an unfamiliar but pleasing position - tied for first place in the NBL standings. Bruce Massey was on fire this week, averaging 35.3 ppg in three games, while Jamal Reynolds (21.3 ppg) and Chris Johnson (20.0 ppg) were not far behind. Jamal Reynolds was also the Highlanders' top rebounder, pulling down 11.3 boards.
Halifax Hurricanes
Coach: Mike Leslie Home arena: Scotiabank Centre
halifaxhurricanes.ca
Despite the newly-acquired Terry Thomas, who led the Hurricanes in scoring with 26.0 ppg, the Hurricanes fell twice in 24 hours - an overtime loss Saturday night to Moncton, followed by a Sunday afternoon road defeat against the Storm. Jordan Washington (21.0 ppg) and Joel Kindred (15.5 ppg) also scored in double figures this week for the Bluenose crew. Thomas and Washington both averaged 7.5 boards this week.
Island Storm
Head Coach: Tim Kendrick Home Venue: Eastlink Centre
stormbasketball.ca
Hey, remember when the Island Storm struggled in scoring and were at the bottom of the standings? Well, the Storm picked up two big wins this week, aided by Sampson Carter's team-high 21.0 ppg and 11.5 rpg; as well as 15.5 ppg by the newly- acquired Guillaume Boucard. Kareem Canty's 6.5 assists per game led his teammates.
KW Titans
Head Coach: Cavell Johnson Home arena: Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
kwtitans.com
The Titans remain in the first half of the NBL's standings, but their only game on last week's schedule was a heartbreaking 105-104 loss to the Saint John Riptide. Derek Hall and Joel Friesen both scored 21 points apiece, while Hall and Friesen pulled down 12 and 10 rebounds, respectively. Ashton Smith also had a double- double of 24 points and 13 assists.
London Lightning
Head Coach: Elliott Ethington Home arena: Budweiser Gardens
lightningbasketball.ca
Three tough losses - two in overtime - have the Lightning sliding down the NBL's standings. Despite the losses, seven different Bolts have averaged double-digit scoring for London, led with 17.0 ppg by Kirk Williams Jr and Maurice Bolden, along with 16.0 ppg for Xavier Moon and 15.3 ppg from AJ Gaines. Marvin Phillips shows no signs of slowing down, as he averaged 9.0 rebounds per game.
Moncton Magic
Head Coach: Joe Salerno Home arena: Centre Avenir
monctonmagic.ca
While Moncton split their two games this week, they actually slipped into a tie with Cape Breton for the NBL's division lead. Gentrey Thomas showed his strength with the Magic with a 22.0 ppg average, followed closely by Corey Allmond's 19.5 ppg. Denzell Taylor cleaned the glass with an 11.5 rpg average.
Saint John Riptide
Head Coach: Nelson Terroba Home Venue: Harbour Station
sjriptide.ca
The Riptide took two of three games this week on their Ontario road trip, with Frank Bartley leading the way with 25.0 ppg. Newly-acquired TJ Matson averaged 14.3 for the Port City crew, he also averaged 7.3 rebounds per game.
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
The Sudbury Five lost their one scheduled game this week to the division-dominating Cape Breton Highlanders. In the loss, Jaylen Bland returned to the Five lineup, scoring 28 points and pulling off three steals. Braylon Rayson was the top scorer for the Five, with 31 points.
Windsor Express
Head Coach: Bill Jones Home Venue: WFCU Centre
windsorexpess.ca
And just like that, the Windsor Express moved back into the upper half of the NBL's standings, claiming three victories this week. Ryan Anderson's 22.3 points helped the Motor City crew to their three victories; Juan Pattillo (17.3 ppg), DeAndre Thomas (17.0 ppg) and Tyrrel Tate (16.7 ppg) also scored in double figures for Windsor. Pattillo also led the Express in rebounds, with 8.3 boards per game.
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 Bruce Massey of the Cape Breton Highlanders has been named Player of the Week for the week ending January 13, 2019. This is Massey's third week where he has received Player of the Week honours this season.
Massey, a 6'3" guard who played collegiately at Middle Tennessee State, averaged 35.3 ppg in three games for Cape Breton, including scoring over 40 points in two victories.
"It's a true testament from the plan we put in place in the beginning of the season," said Highlanders general manager Tyrone Levingston. "With Bruce Massey and Jamal Reynolds, We're going to put all our eggs in the basket to do what is necessary, which is work and prepare to be the best that we can be, and it's coming to fruition. Bruce is an amazing player, as everybody is now starting to see, but we're on a mission this year and it's starting to produce fruit. His hard work speaks volumes for the vision of the club."
- 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.
NBL CANADA CANADIAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Guillaume Boucard of the Island Storm has been named Canadian Player of the Week for the week ending January 13, 2019.
Boucard, a 6'6" forward from Montreal who played collegiately at Carleton, averaged 15.5 ppg in his first two games with the Island Storm, helping them win their two games this week. He joins the Storm after a mid-season trade with the St. John's Edge.
"As soon as he became available, we couldn't answer quick enough," said Storm head coach Tim Kendrick. "I know Guillaume from last year, he's just a very good, solid player. This guy can play at both ends of the court, he's been a really good addition with our second unit, and we feel like for us he's been a real help for us and he's only going to get better."
- 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.
NBL CANADA COACH OF THE MONTH
- November 2018: Joe Salerno, Moncton Magic.
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
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