Men's Teams of the Week - April 19

Each week the NBL1 will put a spotlight on a women’s and men’s team from each conference for a major performance, a big win or a special occasion for the club.

Vote who you think was the NBL1's Team of the Week here. 

See the men's Teams of the Week below: 

NBL1 North: Gold Coast Rollers 

The reigning NBL1 North champions have added some serious firepower in Todd Blanchfield for the rest of the season. 

NBL1 North expert Jon Guarna on The NBL1 Show explained that he made a huge impact in his 2023 debut, averaging 22 points across Round 3. Blacnhfield will now form another strong core for the Jason Cadee-led Rollers going into the back half of the season. 

NBL1 East: Norths Bears 

The NBL1 East Foot Locker Player of the Week Junior Madut unleashed a 50-piece against the Penrith Panthers in Round 5 to push their record to 5-1 going into this weekend.

“Junior Madut was literally the difference,” Jacintia Govind said on the Bears’ win over the Panthers via The NBL1 Show. 

Watch his highlights below:

NBL1 South: Mount Gambier Pioneers

In the home opener of their brand-new home court, Mount Gambier beat the Casey Cavaliers by 17 points to cresen the new home of Pioneers.

The Pioneers are out for revenge after falling short to the Hobart Chargers in the NBL1 South Grand Final last year, as Nick Marshall, Jacob Lampkin and NBL1 East Champion recruit William Mayfield are setting the tone early for the new-look Pioneers this season with a 4-0 start. 

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NBL1 West: Lakeside Lightning 

A 2-0 Round 3 for the Lakeside Lightning gives them the Team of the Week status for the West.

Taking down the pre-season darling Cockburn Cougars by eight points, then following that up with a clutch three-point win against the Goldfields Giants. Round 3 was a statement for the club. 

“For a club that is certainly proud, they are a renowned championship-winning organisation and this is going to do a world of positives for that organisation,” Greg Hire explained on The NBL1 Show. 

Hire stated that their new recruit Hayden Brown was the x-factor in their weekend, collecting the Foot Locker Player of the Week award with an average of 27.5 points, five rebounds and 1.5 assists. 

NBL1 Central: Norwood Flames 

On Saturday night three-time champion Daniel Webber celebrated his 300th NBL1 game with the Norwood Flames. Webber’s Flames got the win over the Southern Tigers in the first overtime game of the NBL1 Central season!

Webber had 20 points, six assists, six rebounds and three steals to help the Flames capture their second win of the season. 

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