Off-Season Player Wrap Week 3

As we start signing new players in the free agency, they join our contracted players in their preparation for NBL24 either playing locally or internationally. 

NBL1 South, West and North were back on the court this week including our newest recruit Matt Kenyon, Mitch Creek and the Mets saw themselves back on the winner’s list and Anzac Rissetto had a dominant game in the Airs' first win for the season.

Let’s take a look at all of our players' performances over the week.

Matt Kenyon – USC Rip City – NBL1 North

Our latest signing, Matt Kenyon is currently up North playing for USC Rip City in NBL1. Kenyon has played two games so far in the Sunshine Coast and has produced two wins with the clubs since he hit the court.

He has been able to register a double-double in his first game against the Brisbane Capitals with 21 points and 11 rebounds. In the most recent game, he helped his side at both ends of the court to a 32-point win over Red City.

(Keyton is playing for the USC Rip City in NBL1 North. Photo: B.Rad Sports Photography.)

Rip City 99-87 Brisbane Capitals
Kenyon: 21p, 11r, 3a, 3stls

Rip City 97-65 Red City Roar
Kenyon: 9p, 6r, 6a, 1stl

Kenyon will next hit the court on Saturday against the Rockhampton Rockets.

Mitch Creek – Mets de Guaynabo – BSN

Mitch Creek and the Mets broke their seven-game losing streak with back-to-back wins over the last week. Creek teamed up with Sydney Kings Tim Soares in a one-point win over Cangrejeros last Thursday.

Three days later Creek hit the floor with returning player Gary Browne in their 19-point win over Vaqueros de Bayamon, which included Creek producing a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds in the victory.

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Mets 100-99 Cangrejeros
Creek: 16p, 8r, 3a, 4stls

Mets 73-54 Vaqueros de Bayamon
Creek: 17p, 11r, 6a, 3stls

Creek and the Mets look to continue their winning ways when they return to the floor on Wednesday to take on Indios de Mayaguez.

All Mets games are streamed live on the Mets de Guaynabo YouTube channel.

Alan Williams – Nagoya Dolphins – Japan B.League

After illness hit the team early on in the week which saw them forfeit the game against Shiga Lakes, Alan Williams and the Dolphins bounced back to take out back-to-back wins over Hiroshima Dragonflies. Once again, Williams had the upper hand over Kai Sotto and the Dragonflies in his team's two wins.

‘Big Sauce’ keeps dominating collecting his fifth double-double since playing with the Dolphins with 13 points and 10 rebounds in 19 minutes.

Dolphins 91-88 Hiroshima Dragonflies
Williams: 13p, 10r, 3a, 2stls

Dolphins 91-83 Hiroshima Dolphins
Williams: 12p, 6r

Williams and the Dolphins hit the court again Wednesday to take on Shimane Susanoo Magic.

Owen Foxwell – Eltham Wildcats – NBL1 South

Owen Foxwell returned to the court on Saturday to help see Eltham to a 16-point win over NW Tasmania. Foxwell continues his build towards NBL24 contributing across the court for his team.

“It was great to get on the floor with the Wildcats again, especially with new guys like Angus (Glover) and Callum (Dalton) now in the team and getting the opportunity to play with different guys that are in the NBL. I was very pleased for myself to be able to contribute towards a great win to start NBL1,” Foxwell said after his round 1 win.

(Foxwell continues his build towards NBL24 with the Wildcats. Photo: Travis Palmieri.)

Eltham 98-72 NW Tasmania
Foxwell: 14p, 6r, 4a, 3 stls

Foxwell returns to the court on Friday night to take on the Ringwood Hawks.

Gorjok Gak – Willetton Tigers – NBL1 West

Gorjok Gak continues his domination at both ends of the court with the Willetton Tigers in their seven-point win over the Perry Lakes Hawks.

Gak had his third double-double for the season with 25 points and 14 rebounds.

(Gak is dominating in the NBL1 West. Photo: June Halliday.)

Tigers 94-87 Perry Lakes Hawks
Gak: 25p, 14r, 2a, 1blk

Gak will look to continue his big start to the season when the Tigers take on Eastern Suns on Saturday.

Anzac Rissetto – Taranaki Airs – NZ NBL

Anzac Rissetto and the Taranaki Airs had a 1-1 weekend in the NZ NBL. In their first game for the weekend, the Airs sadly lost to Auckland Tuatara by 25 points.

The Airs bounced back to secure their first win for the season against the Hawkes’ Bay Hawks. The game saw the Airs keep the lead before the Hawks made a comeback, but the Airs fought it out to the end with a two-point win. Rissetto produced a double-double game with 17 points and 12 rebounds and a vote towards the MVP awards.

Airs 55-80 Auckland Tuatara
Rissetto: 12p, 6r, 2a

Airs 95-93 Hawkes’ Bay Hawks
Rissetto: 17p, 12r, 1a, 1stl

The Airs and Rissetto will look to get back-to-back wins when they face the Otago Nuggets on Sunday.

Reuben Te Rangi – Auckland Tuatara – NZ NBL

Reuben Te Rangi did not play against Rissetto’s Airs due to personal reasons.

That’s it for this week’s wrap, check back next week to see how Phoenix’s contracted players are going in the NBL off-season.

Phoenix Media (18/04/23)