NBL Canada Weekly Report
March 17, 2019 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) News Release
GAMES PLAYED
Mon. Mar. 11
Moncton 115, Island 110 (OT)
Tue. Mar. 12
Kitchener-Waterloo 123, St. John's 109 Sudbury 136, Moncton 128
Wed. Mar. 13
St. John's 101, Kitchener-Waterloo 97 London 115, Windsor 106
Thu. Mar. 14
Island 125, Sudbury 119
Fri. Mar. 15
Saint John 84, St. John's 82
Sat. Mar. 16
Moncton 117, Cape Breton 93 Kitchener-Waterloo 129, London 125
Sun. Mar. 17
Saint John 96, St. John's 89 Island 137, Windsor 118
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.
UPCOMING GAMES
Mon. Mar. 18
Island at Halifax, 7:00 pm
Tue. Mar. 19
Windsor at Moncton, 7:00 pm
Wed. Mar. 20
Windsor at Halifax, 7:00 pm
Thu. Mar. 21
Island at Saint John, 7:00 pm Halifax at Cape Breton, 7:00 pm Moncton at Sudbury, 7:00 pm
Fri. Mar. 22
Kitchener-Waterloo at Windsor, 7:00 pm
Sat. Mar. 23
Island at St. John's, 7:00 pm Moncton at Kitchener-Waterloo, 7:00 pm
Sun. Mar. 24
Island at St. John's, 2:00 pm Cape Breton at Halifax, 2:00 pm Moncton at Windsor, 2:00 pm London at Sudbury, 2:00 pm
Cape Breton Highlanders
Head Coach: Bernardo Fitz-Gonzalez Home arena: Centre 200
Highlandersbasketball.ca
Despite losing their only game this week, 117-93 to the Moncton Magic, the Cape Breton Highlanders are advancing to the postseason for the first time in the team's history. Chris Johnson was the top scorer for Cape Breton in the Moncton loss with 29 points, while Jamal Reynolds finished with 20.
Halifax Hurricanes
Coach: Mike Leslie Home arena: Scotiabank Centre
halifaxhurricanes.ca
The Halifax Hurricanes did not play this week.
Island Storm
Head Coach: Tim Kendrick Home Venue: Eastlink Centre
stormbasketball.ca
With two wins in three games this week, the Island Storm may have a chance at the postseason if everything falls into place. Alex Campbell dominated the scoring this week for the Storm with 25.3 ppg, while Guillaume Boucard averaged a double- double of 18.7 ppg and 10.7 rpg.
KW Titans
Head Coach: Cavell Johnson Home arena: Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
kwtitans.com
Can the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans pull off a comeback for the ages and clinch a playoff spot? It's still possible. Thanks to Akeem Ellis averaging 20.7 ppg and 9.3 rpg in three KW games, two of them wins. Flenard Whitfield returned to the lineup and averaged 16.5 ppg in two games, while Justin Strings' 16.0 ppg includes two blocked shots average.
London Lightning
Head Coach: Elliott Ethington Home arena: Budweiser Gardens
lightningbasketball.ca
London extended their winning streak to eight games, before losing on Saturday to Kitchener-Waterloo. In the two games London played, Jaylen Babb-Harrison averaged 24.0 ppg, while AJ Gaines put together a double-double of 16.0 ppg and 11.5 rpg.
Moncton Magic
Head Coach: Joe Salerno Home arena: Centre Avenir
monctonmagic.ca
With two wins in three games played, Moncton is very close to claiming the #1 overall playoff seed, and with that, home-court advantage throughout the postseason. Billy White dominated the scoring for the Magic with 20.7 ppg, with Corey Allmond not far behind with 19.3 ppg.
Saint John Riptide
Head Coach: Nelson Terroba Home Venue: Harbour Station
sjriptide.ca
The Riptide picked up two victories this week against the St. John's Edge, putting them ever so close to a postseason berth. Frank Bartley was the top scorer for the Riptide with 29.0 ppg in the two wins, while Jeremiah Mordi led the Riptide in rebounding with 11.5 rpg.
St. John's Edge
Head Coach: Doug Plumb Home Arena: Mile One Stadium
sjedge.ca
The St. John's Edge played four games this week, taking one victory in the four contests. They are still in the hunt for a playoff spot, but it will be very tight. Glen Davis was the top scorer for the Edge, dropping 20.3 ppg and 11.3 rpg this week, while Olu Ashaolu garnered 10.5 rebounds per game.
Sudbury Five
Head Coach: Logan Stutz Home Arena: Sudbury Community Arena
thefive.ca
Sudbury split their two games this week, bringing them very close to the postseason in their first NBL Canada season. The Five's scoring was led by Maurice Jones Sr., with 26.5 ppg, while Braylon Rayson added 24.5 ppg. Cory Dixon was the Five's top rebounder with 13.5 rpg.
Windsor Express
Head Coach: Bill Jones Home Venue: WFCU Centre
windsorexpess.ca
The Express dropped two games this week, and the possibility of a playoff berth is tenuous at best. In the two losses, Tyrrel Tate and Juan Pattillo averaged 27.0 and 26.0 ppg, respectively, while Ty Walker cleaned the glass with 9.5 rpg.
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 Frank Bartley of the Saint John Riptide has been named Player of the Week for the week ending March 17, 2019. This is the second time Bartley has received the honour this year.
Bartley, a 6'3" guard who played collegiately at Louisiana-Lafayette, averaged a team-high 29.0 ppg in two Riptide road victories over the St. John's Edge this week.
- 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.
- February 3, 2019: Glen Davis, St. John's Edge.
- February 10, 2019: Mike Poole, Halifax Hurricanes.
- February 17, 2019: Frank Bartley, Saint John Riptide.
- February 24, 2019: Trey Kell, Moncton Magic.
- March 3, 2019: Braylon Rayson, Sudbury Five.
- March 10, 2019: Chris Jones, Windsor Express.
- March 17, 2019: Frank Bartley, Saint John Riptide.
NBL CANADA CANADIAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Alex Campbell of the Island Storm has been named Canadian Player of the Week for the week ending March 17, 2019.
Campbell, a 6'2" guard from Brampton, who played collegiately at the University of Windsor, averaged 25.3 ppg in three games for the Storm, including two victories.
- 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.
- February 3, 2019: Terry Thomas, Halifax Hurricanes.
- February 10, 2019: Mamadou Gueye, Sudbury Five.
- February 17, 2019: Junior Cadougan, St. John's Edge.
- February 24, 2019: Junior Cadougan, St. John's Edge.
- March 3, 2019: Guillaume Boucard, Island Storm.
- March 10, 2019: Yohanny Dalembert, Sudbury Five.
- March 17, 2019: Alex Campbell, Island Storm.
NBL CANADA COACH OF THE MONTH
- November 2018: Joe Salerno, Moncton Magic.
- December 2018: Bernardo Fitz-Gonzalez, Cape Breton Highlanders.
- January 2019: Bill Jones, Windsor Express.
- February 2019: Mike Leslie, Halifax Hurricanes.
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
- February 3, 2019, Tyree White, Island Storm, 15 pts, 11 rebs, 10 ast
- February 16, 2019: Maurice Bolden, London Lightning, 14 pts, 10 rebs, 10 ast
- February 27, 2019; Tanner Giddings, Cape Breton Highlanders, 13 pts, 11 rebs, 10 ast
- March 3, 2019: Alex Campbell, Island Storm, 10 pts, 11 rebs, 11 ast
National Basketball League of Canada Stories from March 17, 2019
- Irish Eyes Smile on Riptide in Win over St. John's - Saint John Riptide
- NBL Canada Weekly Report - NBL Canada
- Edge Fall to Riptide in St. Patrick's Day Matinee - St. John's Edge
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