Melbourne United NBL1 Recap: Round 9

Written by Melbourne United Media

While the likes of Jack White and David Okwera were absent from the NBL1 this weekend due to Boomers commitments, there was no shortage of action from United’s players across the nation.

Makuach Maluach - Darwin

Makuach Maluach had a tremendously busy weekend in the NBL1 North, playing three games in three days.

United’s new signing averaged 21.3 points across the weekend while picking up a pair of wins, including a 27-point, 12-rebound, six-assist effort against the Northside Wizards.

Shea Ili - Sandringham

It was another masterful effort from Shea Ili as Sandringham took down Waverley in a highly anticipated matchup.

Ili finished with 25 points, four rebounds and four assists in the 102-94 victory.

David Barlow - Sandringham

Entering the starting lineup in place of David Okwera, who was part of the Boomers training camp over the weekend, Barlow played an important role in the Sabres victory.

Barlow pulled down five rebounds and scored three points in the wire-to-wire win.

Dion Prewster - Sandringham

Putting together perhaps his best game of the NBL1 season so far, Dion Prewster was on fire for Sandringham.

Prewster helped the Sabres open up a 22-point first quarter lead and never looked back, scoring 26 points of his own.

Davo Hickey - Casey

Davo battled tight defence over the weekend against Eltham, scoring 15 points as his shorthanded Casey side went down by 19 points.