Men's Teams of the Week - April 6

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.

See the men's Teams of the Week below: 

NBL1 North: Cairns Marlins 

In a clutch win over the Darwin Salties, Tad Dufelmeier was back in action and gave the Marlins a much-needed win over a possible finals match-up. 

Dufelmeier put up 23 points, 12 rebounds and five assists against the stacked Salties, making the Marlins the team to watch after the Easter period. 

NBL1 East: Canberra Gunners 

After starting the 2023 season poorly, the Gunners had a statement game with a 73-71 win over the Sutherland Sharks. The 2022 Finals MVP Glenn Morison had 22 points and 20 rebounds to try to set the Gunners back on the path of a back-to-back title. 

Read what former Gunner Reece Kaye had to say on their 2-3 start here. 

NBL1 South: Kilsyth Cobras

Fan-favourite and Kilsyth junior Mitchell Dielemans hit the shot of the weekend for the men’s division, with a catch-and-shoot three to win the game. 

He finished the game with 12 points, five rebounds and three assists to give the Cobras the win. 

MITCHELL DIELEMANS HAS THE CLUTCH GENE ?

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NBL1 West: Rockingham Flames 

The reigning NBL1 West champions and Coles Express NBL1 National Champions started the 2023 season right with a 2-0 weekend in Round 1.

The Foot Locker Player of the Week and 2022 NBL1 West MVP and Finals MVP Devondrick Walker averaged 36 points across two games -- and coach Ryan Petrik expects this team to be even better than they were last year. 

Related: Leading Rockingham to back to glory

NBL1 Central: Forestville Eagles

In the NBL1 Central Game of the Week, the Eagles clutched a tough win against the North Adelaide Rockets on Sunday. 

Malith Machar was an absolute superstar, with 26 points and nine rebounds – the athletic wing was soaring above the ring any chance he could. 

Malith Machar is a dunking machine ?

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— NBL1 (@NBL1) April 2, 2023

The game’s leading scorer was Adam Doyle with 27 points and seven assists, the former 36ers point guard was the conductor to the Eagles’ win on the road.