D1 & D2M Finals Week 1 Head-To-Heads

Finals begin for our D1 and D2M division this weekend. Let's take a look at how each team faired the last time they met:

 

D1M

RMIT v Gippsland United

Week One we see a Qualifying Final with the RMIT Redbacks hosting Gippsland United in a second chance clash. RMIT finished 2^nd in the regular season with Gippsland United right behind at 3^rd coming together again for the third time this year.      

Date/Venue: 29^th July at RMIT Sports Centre 6:00pm 

Last time they met: Gippsland United (79) Defeated RMIT (74) 

Gippsland United	Team Stats	RMIT
39%	< FG %	35%
31%	< 3pt %	12%
72%	< FT %	59%
56	< REB	51
10	AST >	12
19	TO >	15
Jordan Canovan	Key Players	Daniel Steen
17	PTS >	22
11	< REB	8
2	AST	2

Pakenham v Warrnambool

It is an all-or-nothing battle with the Pakenham Warriors taking on the Warrnambool Seahawks for a chance to move into week two of the finals. Pakenham have earned themselves hosting rights finishing 4^th in the regular season with Warrnambool required to make the long trip after finishing in 5^th place.  

Date/Venue: 29^th July at Cardinia Life 7.00pm

Last time they met: Pakenham (84) Defeated Warrnambool (75)

Pakenham	Team Stats	Warrnambool
37%	< FG %	35%
37%	3pt % >	38%
56%	FT % >	64%
53	REB >	54
26	< AST	16
6	< STL	4
Joshua Dow	Key Players	Jamal Pollydore
31	< PTS	23
8	REB >	9
2	AST >	6

D1W

Bellarine v Mildura

Week One we see a Qualifying Final with the Bellarine Storm hosting the Mildura Heat in a second chance clash. Bellarine finished 2^nd in the regular season with Mildura right behind at 3^rd coming together again for the third time this year.      

Date/Venue: 29^th July at Bellarine Secondary College 6:00pm

Last time they met: Mildura (86) Defeated Bellarine (80) 

Mildura	Team Stats	Bellarine
40%	FG % >	41%
33%	< 3pt %	30%
76%	< FT %	61%
37	REB >	51
13	AST >	17
9	< TO	21
Tyra Johnson	Key Players	Georgia Varley
25	< PTS	17
4	REB >	7
5	AST >	11

Craigieburn v Western Port

It is an all-or-nothing battle with the Craigieburn Eagles taking on the Western Port Steelers for a chance to move into week two of the finals. Craigieburn have earned themselves hosting rights finishing 4^th in the regular season with Western Port required to make the long trip after finishing in 5^th place.  

Date/Venue: 29^th July at Craigieburn Sports Stadium 7.00pm

Last time they met: Craigieburn (72) Defeated Western Port (67) 

Craigieburn	Team Stats	Western Port
39%	FG % >	41%
32%	3pt %	32%
64%	FT % >	65%
35	REB >	41
7	AST	7
8	< STL	7
Courtney Strait	Key Players	Rachel Winters
17	PTS >	19
5	REB >	10
1	AST >	2

D2M

Altona v Mildura

Week One we see a Qualifying Final with the Altona Gatoes hosting the Mildura Heat in a second chance clash. Altona finished 2^nd in the regular season with Mildura right behind at 3^rd coming together again for the third time this year.      

Date/Venue: 29^th July at Altona Sports Centre 7:00pm

Last time they met: Mildura (86) Defeated by Altona (89) 

Mildura	Team Stats	Altona
43%	FG % >	44%
26%	3pt % >	34%
89%	< FT %	71%
33	REB >	54
20	< AST	15
7	< TO	18
Sammy Gazzo	Key Players	Tyson Burton
25	< PTS	20
3	REB >	10
1	AST >	3

Wallan v Mornington

It is an all-or-nothing battle with the Wallan Panthers taking on the Mornington Breakers for a chance to move into week two of the finals. Wallan have earned themselves hosting rights finishing 4^th in the regular season with Mornington required to make the long trip after finishing in 5^th place.  

Date/Venue: 30^th July at RB Robson Stadium 3.00pm

Last time they met: Wallan (90) Defeated Mornington (72) 

Wallan	Team Stats	Mornington
46%	< FG %	42%
47%	< 3pt %	20%
100%	< FT %	73%
35	REB >	45
24	< AST	11
6	< STL	5
Dominic Bruno	Key Players	Lachlan King
31	< PTS	16
3	REB >	5
4	< AST	2