What happened in the NBL Canada last night? It's a Miracle! 12/16/11

posted by Romy Aquino


Breaking down what happened in the National Basketball League of Canada on Friday night.

MONCTON MIRACLES 111, SUMMERSIDE STORM 102

Summerside Top Performers
Mike Williams -  28 pts (9-13), 11 reb, 6 ast
Jessan Gray - 14 pts (5-5), 6 reb

Moncton Top Performers
Darrell Wonge - 30 pts (8-11), 4 reb
Trayvon Lathan - 23 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast


Well it took twelve games, but they did it.  The Moncton Miracles got their first win of the season last night with their 111-102 win over the Summerside Storm.  The Storm who were also struggling as of late, lost their sixth straight.  Darrell Wonge led the way for the Miracles, dropping a season-high 30 points on the night.  Moncton scored a whopping 40 points in the final quarter to close out the Storm.

QUEBEC KEBS 96, OSHAWA POWER 82

Quebec Top Performers
Ralphy Holmes - 24 pts (8-13), 10 reb, 4 stl
Royce Parran - 14 pts, 10 ast, 7 reb, 3 stl



Oshawa Top Performers
Omari Johnson - 26 pts (12-18), 10 reb, 3 ast
Akeem Wright - 21 pts, 12 reb, 6 ast

Coach Rob Spon is showing that his Kebs team is an NBL Canada championship contender. The Kebs are now 8-2 in their last ten games, winning six of their last seven including their 96-82 win over the Oshawa Power last night.  The NBL's second-leading scorer, Ralphy Holmes, put up a double double last night for the Kebs, scoring 24 points and grabbing 10 boards.  The Power's Tut Ruach (Toronto) had a near triple double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.

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To the D-League
Orien Greene - LA D-Fenders

Congrats goes out to former Halifax Rainmen guard, Orien Greene, who made his Los Angeles D-Fender (NBA D-League) debut last night.  His stat line from last night: 20 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast in the 117-112 loss to the Bakersfield Jam.


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