Off-Season Player Wrap: Glover Shows His Force in Eltham's Victory

Cover Image: In2Action Photography/Jodie Rawiri

See below for how our Phoenix-rostered players are faring locally and internationally.

Angus Glover – Eltham Wildcats (NBL1 South)
25PTS, 8REBS, 2STLS vs Casey Cavaliers

After a week's break, the Eltham Wildcats bounced back against the Casey Cavaliers to take out a 29-point win.

Glover continued his hot-streak in NBL1 South, giving Phoenix fans plenty to look forward to in the upcoming season. He recorded a game-high 25 points and eight rebounds.

Owen Foxwell – Eltham Wildcats (NBL1 South)
13PTS, 5REBS, 3ASTS vs Casey Cavaliers

In the Wildcat's 100-71 win over Casey, Foxwell had a solid hit-out at both ends, recording 13 points and five rebounds.

(Photo credit: In2Action Photography/Jodie Rawiri)

Matt Kenyon – North Gold Coast Seahawks (NBL1 North)
5PTS, 5REBS, 2ASTS, 1STL vs Southern District Spartans
20PTS, 18REBS, 3ASTS, 2STLS, 1BLK vs Northside Wizards

Unfortunately, the Seahawks went 0-2 the past weekend in NBL North, starting with a disappointing loss on Friday night against the Southern District Spartans, going down 84-107.

Then, back on the court on Saturday, they kept it close to the Northside Wizards, but with a second-half fightback that needed to be more, they fell short by two points.

After a quiet game on Friday, Kenyon returned to form, adding his seventh double-double for the season, which resulted in 20 points and 18 rebounds against the Wizards.

Ben Ayre – Wellington Saints (NZNBL)
22PTS, 5ASTS, 1STL vs Franklin Bulls

Unfortunately, the Saints lost to the Franklin Bulls by four points. Despite the loss, the Saints remain three games ahead of the sixth-placed team, Nelson Giants, with four rounds to go to cement their spot in the top six and finals contention.

Ayre still shone in the loss, collecting 22 points and five assists to be one of Wellington’s best.

Luke Rosendale – Ballarat Miners (NBL1 South)
22PTS, 5REBS, 3ASTS, 1STL vs Dandenong Rangers
15PTS, 5REBS, 3ASTS, 1STL vs Waverley Falcons

The Miners went 1-1 across the weekend. On Saturday night, they lost to Dandenong by only four points before bouncing back against Waverley on Sunday, winning by seven points. The results saw Ballarat lose the top position on the NBL1 South ladder and fall to third.

Across the weekend, Rosendale performed solidly in both games, coming away with a 37-point weekend.

Kody Stattmann – Cairns Marlins (NBL1 North)
18PTS, 5REBS, 1AST, 1STL vs Gold Coast Rollers

Unfortunately, the Cairns Marlins had a heartbreaking two-point loss to Gold Coast in round 10 of NBL1 North.

Stattmann continued his strong performance in the league with 18 points, but it wasn't enough to secure his side's win.

Reuben Te Rangi – Auckland Tuatara (NZNBL)
5PTS, 2REBS vs Tauranga Whai

After a disappointing loss to the top-of-the-table Canterbury Rams in the previous round, Auckland went back on the winner's list with a 23-point win over the Tauranga Whai. Te Rangi played a role in the victory with five points.

Stay tuned via Phoenix socials to keep updated with players' performances during the off-season.

For a list of the latest roster updates, see below.

Under Contract 
Ben Ayre  
Mitch Creek  
Luke Fennell
Owen Foxwell 
Angus Glover
Jordan Hunter 
Matt Kenyon 
Nathan Sobey  
Derrick Walton Jr

Free Agents 
Gary Browne  
Craig Moller  
Abdel Nader  
Anzac Rissetto  
Luke Rosendale  
Kody Stattmann  
Reuben Te Rangi  
Rhys Vague

Off-Season Moves 
Gorjok Gak (Tasmania)
Austin Rapp (Portland Pilots)
Alan Williams (Sono Skygunners, Korea)