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Blanchfield shooting clinic sinks Inner West

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Blanchfield shooting clinic sinks Inner West
Blanchfield shooting clinic sinks Inner West

NBL1 star Todd Blanchfield. Photo: Rob Sheeley.

NBL1 East Conference: Round 15 — July 19, 2025

  • Todd Blanchfield delivered a stellar 29-point performance including eight triples in Illawarra's commanding win
  • Ignatius Mitchell stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for Norths Bears
  • William Mayfield posted an impressive double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead Canberra
  • Get Bounce Pass: How to watch every single 2025 NBL1 game live and free

Illawarra 101 def Inner West 80 — Watch the Replay

Todd Blanchfield put on a shooting clinic with 29 points including eight three-pointers as Illawarra cruised past Inner West 101-80 at Sydney Uni Sports & Aquatics Centre. The sharpshooter added eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals while shooting 8-from-18 from beyond the arc, leading Illawarra's three-point barrage.

Kyle Leslie provided exceptional support with 18 points on 6-from-9 shooting, including 6-from-8 from three-point range, as Illawarra shot an impressive 45.8 percent from deep. Mirko Djeric led Inner West with 20 points, while Maxwell Clark added 17. Illawarra's superior ball movement resulted in 24 assists to 10 turnovers, compared to Inner West's 17 assists and 15 turnovers. This efficient offense allowed Illawarra to build a lead that reached 26 points in a dominant display.

Manly Warringah 85 def BA CoE 77 — Watch the Replay

Isaiah Lee and Preston Purifoy each scored 19 points as Manly Warringah outlasted the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence 85-77 at Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre. Stefan Valkovic added 16 points on an efficient 6-from-9 from the field as Manly shot 40.5 percent overall.

The Seahawks overcame a 16-point deficit thanks to Mason Bragg's defensive brilliance, collecting six steals to go with five assists. BA CoE's Che Brogan led all scorers with 22 points on 6-from-14 shooting and 10-from-12 from the charity stripe. Despite BA CoE dominating the rebounds 46-40, Manly's defense forced 23 turnovers which they converted into 17 points, proving decisive in the comeback victory.

Hornsby KuRingGai 91 def Albury Wodonga 87 — Watch the Replay

Steven Hall poured in 23 points and Mohamed Kone registered a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds as Hornsby KuRingGai edged Albury Wodonga 91-87 at The Brickpit. Kone also dished out five assists in a complete performance, helping Hornsby shoot 45.3 percent from the field.

Francis Wineera-Mulvihill led Albury Wodonga with 28 points on 8-from-18 shooting, while Ahren Freeman contributed 26 points with remarkable efficiency at the free-throw line, going 15-of-16. Despite Albury's superior rebounding (46-41) and free throw attempts (39-20), Hornsby's balanced attack with nine players scoring proved crucial. The Spiders converted 33.3 percent from three-point range while holding Albury to just 28 percent in a tightly contested matchup featuring 15 lead changes.

Newcastle 111 def Central Coast 80 — Watch the Replay

Ryan Beisty exploded for 22 points as Newcastle dominated Central Coast 111-80 at Newcastle Basketball Stadium. Beisty shot an outstanding 7-from-11 from the field, including a red-hot 5-from-7 from three-point range, as Newcastle connected on an incredible 58.8 percent of their three-point attempts.

The Hunters showcased exceptional ball movement with 18 assists to just four turnovers, led by Beisty's four assists. Luke Cassidy topped Central Coast with 19 points, while Ilisia Washington (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Lino Manhom (12 points, 11 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles. Newcastle's shooting clinic included 20 made three-pointers compared to Central Coast's seven, allowing them to build a lead that reached 41 points despite being outrebounded 39-35.

Canberra 76 def Maitland 71 — Watch the Replay

William Mayfield delivered a stellar double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds as Canberra overcame Maitland 76-71 at BA Centre of Excellence. Mayfield shot 9-from-19 from the field while adding six assists in a comprehensive performance that helped Canberra control the game for over 33 minutes.

Cameron Pender dominated the glass with 20 rebounds (11 defensive, 9 offensive) for Canberra, while Glenn Morison contributed another double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Mandrell Worthy led Maitland with an efficient 20 points on 10-from-14 shooting. The rebounding battle proved decisive, with Canberra grabbing 59 boards to Maitland's 39, including a substantial 25-8 advantage on the offensive glass that led to 18 second-chance points compared to Maitland's five.

Norths Bears 87 def Penrith 72 — Watch the Replay

Ignatius Mitchell produced a brilliant all-round performance with 21 points, eight rebounds, and six assists as Norths Bears defeated Penrith 87-72 at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. Mitchell shot 8-from-19 from the field, including 3-from-6 from three-point range, to lead four Bears players in double figures.

Austin Patterson added 19 points with five three-pointers, while Hunter Goodrick and Benjamin Gill contributed 12 points each. Jonah Pares led Penrith with 19 points on an efficient 9-from-13 shooting. The Bears dominated the rebounding battle 53-33, including a massive 21-4 advantage on the offensive glass that translated to 13 second-chance points. This rebounding dominance, combined with Norths' 8-of-29 three-point shooting compared to Penrith's dismal 2-of-15, helped the Bears control the game for over 38 minutes.

Bankstown 102 def Central Coast 83 — Watch the Replay

Jason Cadee delivered a stellar performance with 24 points and 12 assists as Bankstown comfortably defeated Central Coast 102-83 at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium. Cadee shot an efficient 8-from-17 from the field, including 5-from-13 from beyond the arc, while Dominique Keyes contributed a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Despite the loss, Central Coast's Garric Young was outstanding, recording a dominant double-double with 30 points and 13 rebounds on 13-from-20 shooting. Bankstown's team effort was evident with five players scoring in double figures and an impressive 27 assists to just nine turnovers. The Bruins capitalized on their size advantage, outscoring Central Coast 50-44 in the paint while maintaining control throughout the contest.

Albury Wodonga 80 def Sydney 75 — Watch the Replay

Matthew Gray's hot shooting powered Albury Wodonga to a hard-fought 80-75 victory over Sydney at Comets Stadium. Gray finished with a game-high 22 points, including 5-from-9 from three-point range, while Ahren Freeman contributed a monster double-double with 19 points and 17 rebounds.

Sydney's Obiri Kyei put together an exceptional all-around performance in defeat, recording a triple-double threat with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and a remarkable seven steals. Anthony Mundine added 21 points for Sydney, but the team struggled from long range, shooting a dismal 5-from-36 (13.9%) from beyond the arc. Albury Wodonga controlled the glass, outrebounding Sydney 52-44, and led for over 35 minutes in a contest that featured 10 lead changes.

BA CoE 92 def Maitland 62 — Watch the Replay

Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence showcased their young talent in a dominant 92-62 victory against Maitland at the AIS. Rio Bruton led the way with 18 points, shooting an exceptional 4-from-5 from three-point range, while Alexander Dickeson recorded a double-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists.

The CoE's defense stifled Maitland, holding them to just 29.6% shooting from the field, including a lacklustre 6-from-24 from beyond the arc. Billy Parsons was the lone bright spot for Maitland with 21 points and eight rebounds. The CoE dominated the glass with a 56-35 rebounding advantage and moved the ball efficiently with 21 assists compared to Maitland's 12, building a lead that reached 35 points during the contest.

Hills 90 def Newcastle 58 — Watch the Replay

The Hills Hornets delivered a commanding performance, crushing Newcastle 90-58 at Newcastle Basketball Stadium behind exceptional shooting and balanced scoring. Meekness Payne and Liam Moss each scored 22 points, with both players shooting a superb 4-from-8 from three-point range, while Pafe Momoisea added 20 points on perfect 8-from-8 shooting.

Newcastle struggled offensively all game, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 24.1% from beyond the arc. Matur Maluach led Newcastle with 14 points, but the team couldn't overcome Hills' dominance on the boards (48-37 rebounding advantage) and in the paint (42-22 points in the paint). The Hornets turned Newcastle's 16 turnovers into 17 points and pulled away with a decisive 19-0 run to secure their commanding victory.

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