Melbourne United NBL1 Recap - Round 7

Written by Melbourne United Media

There were some big-time plays and big-time victories from Melbourne United’s stars in this Round of NBL1 action!

Jack White - Geelong

In what was a tough night for Geelong, Jack White did his best to keep the Supercats in the game against Ballarat.

White finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while knocking down a pair of three-pointers.

Makuach Maluach - Darwin

It was a game full of highlights for Makuach Maluach, as the athletic wing imposed his will all over the floor in a win over North Gold Coast.

 Maluach tallied 16 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and four blocks.

David Okwera - Sandringham

While Sandringham’s winning streak came to an end, David Okwera continued to showcase why Melbourne United signed him last year.

Okwera splashed a game-high four three-pointers on his way to 16 points to go along with seven rebounds.

David Barlow - Sandringham

Despite the loss to Kilsyth, David Barlow played a solid team game off the bench for the Sabres, pulling down four rebounds and dishing out three assists.

Dion Prewster - Sandringham

With Shea Ili absent for Sandringham this week, Dion Prewster stepped up, scoring 24 points on just 13 shots.

Mason Peatling - Knox

While he may not have put up huge numbers, Mason Peatling played a major role in Knox’s pair of blowout victories across the weekend.

 Peatling averaged 7.5 points, four rebounds and three assists as the Raiders won their two games by a combined 51 points.

Davo Hickey - Casey

Davo came away from the weekend with one win and one loss, while averaging 20 points per game.

In Casey’s win over NW Tasmania, Hickey flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.