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NBL Canada Weekly Report

March 24, 2019 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) News Release


GAMES PLAYED

Mon. Mar. 18

Halifax 117, Island 110

Tue. Mar. 19

Moncton 129, Windsor 115

Wed. Mar. 20

Halifax 144, Windsor 78

Thu. Mar. 21

Saint John 84, Island 83 Halifax 103, Cape Breton 90 Sudbury 127, Moncton 120

Fri. Mar. 22

Kitchener-Waterloo 125, Windsor 121

Sat. Mar. 23

Island 128, St. John's 103 Moncton 127, Kitchener-Waterloo 103

Sun. Mar. 24

St. John's 121, Island 116 (OT) Halifax 117, Cape Breton 91 Moncton 119, Windsor 115 (OT) Sudbury 116, London 108

UPCOMING GAMES

Wed. Mar. 27

Kitchener-Waterloo at Sudbury, 7:00 pm

Thu. Mar. 28

Saint John at Cape Breton, 7:00 pm Island at Halifax, 7:00 pm

Fri. Mar. 29

London at Windsor, 7:00 pm

Sat. Mar. 30

Cape Breton at Island, 7:00 pm

Sun. Mar. 31

Saint John at Island, 2:00 pm Windsor at London, 2:00 pm

END REGULAR SEASON

Cape Breton Highlanders

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

Highlandersbasketball.ca

Two losses by the Cape Breton Highlanders this week could cause the Sydney crew to lose their hold on the third seed in the Maritimes playoff bracket. In the two losses to the Halifax Hurricanes, Jamal Reynolds and Chris Johnson notched 20.5 and 20.0 ppg, respectively, while Devin Sweetney scored 23 in the Highlanders' first game this week.

Halifax Hurricanes

Coach: Mike Leslie Home arena: Scotiabank Centre

halifaxhurricanes.ca

The Hurricanes are finishing strong in the NBL's home stretch, as they won all four games this week and cemented their grip on the #2 seed in the Maritimes playoff bracket. The four wins included a monstrous 144-78 victory over Windsor in which the Hurricanes set a new league record for margin of victory with 66 points. Terry Thomas was the top scorer for Halifax with 21.8 ppg, while Meshack Lufile pulled down 9.5 rebounds in two contests.

Island Storm

Head Coach: Tim Kendrick Home Venue: Eastlink Centre

stormbasketball.ca

Although the Island Storm have been eliminated from the postseason for the first time since the 2011-12 season, the team is still in the fight on every single game. Robbie Robinson had the top scoring average for the Charlottetown crew, notching 22.7 ppg. Guillaume Boucard almost had a double-double averae of 22.0 ppg and 9.3 rebounds per game.

KW Titans

Head Coach: Cavell Johnson Home arena: Kitchener Memorial Auditorium

kwtitans.com

Just when it seemed that the Titans might miss the playoffs, the Kitchener-Waterloo crew took a much-needed 125-121 victory over Windsor to keep their postseason activities alive. Ashton Smith averaged 20.0 ppg in the two games this week, while Akeem Ellis shined with 19.0 ppg. Justin Strings was the leading rebounder for the Titans, with 8.5 rpg.

London Lightning

Head Coach: Elliott Ethington Home arena: Budweiser Gardens

lightningbasketball.ca

While the Lightning is guaranteed of a playoff position for the eighth consecutive year, the team is still unsure of its seeding, and a 116-108 loss to the Sudbury Five this week didn't help their issue. In the loss, Maurice Bolden and Marvin Phillips scored 19 points apiece, with AJ Gaines pulling 13 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.

Moncton Magic

Head Coach: Joe Salerno Home arena: Centre Avenir

monctonmagic.ca

The Magic finished their season with a franchise-best 27-13 and, for the first time, they brought their home city the #1 seed in the NBL playoffs and, with that, home court advantage throughout the postseason. The Magic took three of four wins this week, thanks to Trey Kell's activities (25.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg), along with 19.3 ppg from Billy White.

Saint John Riptide

Head Coach: Nelson Terroba Home Venue: Harbour Station

sjriptide.ca

The Riptide punched their ticket to the postseason with a close 84-83 win over the Island Storm. Bryce Washington powered the Port City crew with 24 points and 21 rebounds in the victory, while TJ Maston and Marvin Binney scored 19 points apiece.

St. John's Edge

Head Coach: Doug Plumb Home Arena: Mile One Stadium

sjedge.ca

The St. John's Edge finished their sophomore season in the NBL with a 21-19 record, complete with a two-game split against the Island Storm. Murphy Burnatkowski proved to be a great late-season addition for the Edge, scoring 24.0 ppg this week. Shaquille Keith had a double-double average this week, with 19.5 ppg and 11.5 rpg.

Sudbury Five

Head Coach: Logan Stutz Home Arena: Sudbury Community Arena

thefive.ca

The Sudbury Five will make the playoffs in their freshman season; whether they finish as the #1, #2 or #3 seed in the Ontario / Newfoundland and Labrador division, only time will tell. The Five won two games this week, with help from Braylon Rayson (31.5 ppg) and Maurice Jones (24.0 ppg).

Windsor Express

Head Coach: Bill Jones Home Venue: WFCU Centre

windsorexpess.ca

Last week, the Windsor Express were 17-17 and had a good shot to make the postseason for the seventh consecutive year. But a four-game losing streak this week - plus suspensions to Chris Jones and to DeAndre Thomas - put the Express at 17-21 and dangerously close to falling out of April ball. In playing all four games this week, Juan Pattillo led the Express with 18.5 ppg, while Ty Walker averaged 8.0 rebounds.

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 Braylon Rayson of the Sudbury Five has been named Player of the Week for the week ending March 24, 2019.

Rayson, a 5'9" point guard who played collegiately at Central Michigan, averaged 31.5 points per game in two Sudbury victories, helping the Five earn a postseason position in the franchise's first year.

- 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.

- March 24, 2019: Braylon Rayson, Sudbury Five.

NBL CANADA CANADIAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Terry Thomas of the Halifax Hurricanes has been named Canadian Player of the Week for the week ending March 24, 2019.

Thomas, a 6'4" swingman from East Preston, Nova Scotia who played collegiately at the University of Ottawa, garnered 21.8 ppg in four Hurricanes victories this week.

- 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.

- March 24, 2019: Terry Thomas, Halifax Hurricanes.

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

- March 24, 2019: Horace Wormely, Windsor Express, 14 pts, 11 rebs, 11 ast

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