NBL Canada Weekly Report
Published on January 5, 2020 under National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) News Release
GAMES PLAYED
Mon. Dec. 30
London 102, Sudbury 98
Tue. Dec. 31
Moncton 130, Halifax 108 Island 117, St. John's 106
Thu. Jan. 2
Island 111, Halifax 95 Moncton 104, St. John's 86 Sudbury 118, Kitchener-Waterloo 91 London 102, Windsor 93
Sat. Jan. 4
Moncton 96, Halifax 84 St. John's 118, Island 110 London 110, Kitchener-Waterloo 97 Sudbury 120, Windsor 116
Sun. Jan. 5
Island 113, Moncton 108 St. John's 109, Halifax 108 London 139, Sudbury 136
UPCOMING GAMES
Tue. Jan. 7
Kitchener-Waterloo at St. John's, 7:00 pm NST
Wed. Jan. 8
Kitchener-Waterloo at St. John's, 7:00 pm NST Island at Halifax, 7:00 pm AST
Thu. Jan. 9
Sudbury at Halifax, 7:00 pm AST
Fri. Jan. 10
Sudbury at Island, 7:00 pm AST Kitchener-Waterloo at Windsor, 7:00 pm EST
Sat. Jan. 11
Windsor at London, 7:00 pm EST
Sun. Jan. 5
Halifax at Island, 7:00 pm AST
Halifax Hurricanes
Coach: Ryan Marchant Home arena: Scotiabank Centre
halifaxhurricanes.ca
It was a rough week for the Hurricanes, as they went 0-for-4 on the court, falling to 1-5 and the cellar of the NBL's Atlantic Division. However, there were some strong efforts by the Hurricanes in the game, as Antoine Mason averaged 26.0 ppg to lead all players in scoring; Marvell Waithe's 9.3 rpg was the tops in rebounding.
Island Storm
Head Coach: Tim Kendrick Home Venue: Eastlink Centre
stormbasketball.ca
The Storm began New Year's Week with three wins in four contests, with strong play throughout from all their stars. Alex Campbell continued to dominate the court with a 25.8 ppg average, while newcomer Antwon Lillard had a double-double of 19.3 ppg and 11.3 rpg. Jonathan Loyd had a near double- double of his own, with 11.0 ppg and 8.0 assists per game.
KW Titans
Head Coach: Cavell Johnson Home arena: Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
kwtitans.com
The Titans struggled this week with two losses, and slipped to the lower half of the Central Division. Damon Lynn was the top scorer for the Titans with 19.0 ppg, while returning Titan Akeem Ellis almost notched a triple-double (19 pts, 8 rebs, 6 ast) on the Titans' Saturday night loss to London.
London Lightning
Head Coach: Doug Plumb Home arena: Budweiser Gardens
lightningbasketball.ca
The Bolts blasted through the week with four wins, including a nail-biting 139-136 victory Sunday afternoon over Sudbury. Xavier Moon was the top scorer for London, with 23.5 ppg; he also averaged 6.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists. The top rebounder for London was Marcus Capers, with 7.3 rpg.
Moncton Magic
Head Coach: Joe Salerno Home arena: Centre Avenir
monctonmagic.ca
The Moncton Magic were the last unbeaten team to fall, losing on Sunday afternoon to the Island Storm - but Moncton still picked up three wins this week to remain atop the NBL's Central Division. Seven different Magic players averaged double-figures in scoring this week, with Corey Allmond leading with 18.0 ppg; Jeremiah Mordi (17.5 ppg) and Maurice Jones Sr. (15.8 ppg). Allmond also went 18-for-41 from 3-point range.
St. John's Edge
Head Coach: Steve Marcus Home Arena: Mile One Stadium
sjedge.ca
When the Edge split two of their four games this week, it meant that the NBL's last winless team finally earned a victory. Karrington Ward averaged a double-double of 16.8 ppg and 11.3 rpg; one of two Edgers to finish the week with a double-double in average (Montay Brandon came off the bench to score 13.0 ppg and pull down 11.0 rpg).
Sudbury Five
Head Coach: Logan Stutz Home Arena: Sudbury Community Arena
thefive.ca
Sudbury won two of their four games this week, keeping them at the #2 slot in the Central Division. Jaylen Bland and Jarius "JR"
Holder both put 23.5 ppg up this week, while Marlon Johnson NEARLY notched a double- double with 21.8 ppg and 9.8 rpg.
Windsor Express
Head Coach: Bill Jones Home Venue: WFCU Centre
windsorexpess.ca
Two losses this week for the Express caused the Rose City crew to make some roster adjustments. Chris Jones, returning from an injury, scored 26 points and dished out 11 assists in Windsor's Saturday night loss to Sudbury. Shaquille Keith also had a good week for the Express, scoring 20.0 ppg in the two games. Ryan Anderson was the top rebounder with 8.0 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 Xavier Moon of the London Lightning has been named Player of the Week for the week ending January 5, 2019.
Moon, a 6'2" guard who played collegiately at Morehead State, was instrumental in London's four victories this week; he finished with an average of 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 7.5 assists; he also had six steals in the week, and was 15-for-30 (.500) from three-point range.
"Xavier's leadership has improved this season," said Lightning head coach Doug Plumb. "he's doing a great job of picking up his read, of getting the ball to his teammates, and the game is opening up for him. He's a warrior, the guy's played 40+ minutes three out of four nights."
December 29, 2019: Damon Lynn, Kitchener-Waterloo Titans.
January 5 2020: Xavier Moon, London Lightning.
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 January 5, 2019. This is the second time this season that Campbell has earned this honour.
Campbell, a 6'2" point guard who played collegiately at the University of Windsor, helped lead the Storm to three wins in four contests this week, based on the strength of a 25.8 ppg average, along with 8.8 rebounds per game.
December 29, 2019: Alex Campbell, Island Storm.
January 5, 2020: Alex Campbell, Island Storm.
NBL CANADA TRIPLE DOUBLES, 2019-20 SEASON
December 28, 2019: Alex Campbell, Island Storm: 15 pts, 10 rebs, 10 ast
National Basketball League of Canada Stories from January 5, 2020
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