NICL 2018 – Finals run and won as Croydon secures the double

The Croydon Raiders took out the Men’s Victoria East title after defeating Bobo’s Diner Sharks in the grand final 117-109, while the Raiders’ Women’s side joined them in the winner’s circle after defeating the Cranbourne Kings 126-104 in the final of the Victoria West division.

The Monash Tigers dealt the Kings a second blow, ensuring the Cranbourne-based sides went home empty with a 105-82 win in the final of the Victoria East Women’s division before Northcote claimed back-to-back titles in the Victoria West Men’s zone with an 89-43 win over Melton Falcons.

 

Victoria East Men’s Final

Final Score: Croydon Raiders 117 (3) def. Bobo’s Diner (Frankston) Sharks 109 (1)

Summary: Croydon Raiders 117 (Andrew Keane 20, Kieran Perkins 16, Rod Bird 0/9, Cam Dinger 0/10) def. Bobo’s Diner (Frankston) Sharks 109 (Lance McDougall 28, Jake Adamson 19, Kris Krowlikowski 2/8, Justin Perkins 1/10, Keane 1/10) by nine runs

Net Scores: Raiders – Keane +10, Krowlikowski +8; Sharks – McDougall +7, C Dinger/Luke Dinger/Rod Bird +4)

Best on Ground – Andrew Keane (Croydon Raiders)

 

Victoria East Women’s Final

Final Score: Monash Tigers 126 (3) def. Cranbourne Kings 82 (1)

Summary Score: Monash Tigers 126 (Anthony 22, Meire 20, Anthony 1/7, Carroll 2/8) def. Cranbourne Kings (2) 105 (Pace 29, Selby 15, Anthony 1/7, Carroll 2/8)

Net Scores: Tigers – Anthony +15, Meire +6; Kings – Selby +18, Pace +7

Best on Ground – Tatiana Selby (Cranbourne Kings)

 

Victoria West Men’s Final

Final Score: Northcote Knights 89 (4) def. Melton Falcons 43 (0) 

Summary Score: Northcote Knights 89 (Jesensek 21, Amos 15, Clayton 3/3, Simpson 1/5) def. Melton Falcons 43 (Jones 15, Yates 13, Hiah 4/-9, Amos 2/-3) by 46 runs

Net Scores: Knights – Hiah +23, Amos +18; Falcons – Yates +4, Jones +3

Best on Ground: Phil Hiah (Northcote Knights) 

 

Victoria West Women’s Final

Final Score: Croydon Raiders 126 (1) def. Cranbourne Kings 104 (3)

Summary Score: Kings 104 (Lewtas 18, Gray 18, Laughlan 2/3, Shaw 2/5) lost to Raiders 126 (Ferris 34, Campion 26, Melford 1/7, Wright 1/9) 

Net Scores: Kings – Melford +10, Lewtas +8; Raiders – Ferris +15, Campion +14

Best on Ground – Hayleigh Ferris (Croydon Raiders)

 

All four sides will now look ahead to next month’s NICL finals series in Adelaide.