Herbert Cadbury
Years ago
NZNBL Finals
Finals started last night in Wellington which are semis of 1v4 and 2v3 followed by a grand final tonight.
Stats are for players relevant to ANBL (past, present or possible future) or high achievers.
Semi 1: Wellington Saints beat Auckland Huskies 99-73
Saints (coached by Zico Coronel)
Tohi Smith-Milner - 30p/9r/1a
Kerwin Roach Jr (import) - 24p/5r/7a
Dion Prewster - 12p/10r/10a
Leon Henry - 11p/7r
Huskies (coached by Aaron Young)
Tom Vodanovich - 33p/7r/1a, 6/12 from three, 5/6 from 2
Zach Riley (schoolkid) - 17p/5r/2a
Full stats here https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NZN/1902507/bs.html
Semi 2: Hawke's Bay Hawks beat Southland Sharks
Hawks (coached by Adam Forde)
Devondrick Walker (import) - 33p/5r/2a
Hyrum Harris - 19p/10r/3a
Ethan Rusbatch - 14p/5r/1a
Rhys Vague (import) - 13p/9r/1a
Derone Raukawa - 13p/1r/3a
Jordan Hunt - 4p/3r
Jarrod Kenny - 2p/3r/3a
Everard Bartlett - DNP
Sharks (coached by Rob Beveridge)
Dominique Kelman-Poto - 25p/11r/4a
Brayden Inger - 18p/4r/1a
Josh Cunningham (import) - 13p/10r/3a
Courtney Belger (import) - 12p/5r/3a
Full stats here https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NZN/1902508/bs.html
Grand Final: Wellington Saints vs. Hawke's Bay Hawks (23/07/2021)
This is a rematch of the 2019 grand final, where the Hawks blew a big lead in the fourth quarter. The Saints would have to be favourites, and are coached by Zico Coronel who was Hawks coach in that last grand final meeting. However, the Hawks have a huge arsenal of firepower at their disposal, especially from the three, and if they happened to get a few of their guns firing early, could prove a real handful for the Saints. There is a reason that Dion Prewster has been picked up by Melbourne United for the upcoming ANBL season, he is a far different player this year and Dean Vickerman must like what he sees. He scored the MVP title for the league with good reason and will be a key component of the Saints at both ends.
