Uni Rebels Men is the only undefeated team in the Darwin Basketball League after defeating TV Jets by 16pts. The win was highlighted by the return of Tyler Jefferson for Rebels who made his prescence felt with a thunderous alley-oop jam in the last minute of the game which made the whole stadium erupt after Tyler caught the pass from Marcus Ch'ng and threw it down with two hands.

It was a come from behind win for the Uni Rebels Women after defeating Ansett by 5pts. The Rebels Women took the lead in the last 2 minutes after going on a 2-2-1 press in the fourth quarter. Lady Rebels were behind by 10 pts throughout the game untill the Rebels zone press suffucated Ansett's offence, the win was secured by hitting 2 big three pointers and making crucial freethrows in the last minutes of the game.

 

League Men – Uni Rebels v Tracy Village Jets

The Uni Rebels remain the only undefeated men’s team after disposing the Tracy Village Jets 60-44. Marcus Ch’ng is proving a handful as he leads the Rebels from the front. The live-wire guard hit a game high 18 with plenty of support from Tyler Jefferson 17 and Jake Kirby 15. The Jets were missing their own live-wire in Michael MacLean, but they still had a go, getting 15 points from ever solid Travis Ellis. However, Ellis was the only player in double figures for the Bombers. After a close first quarter the Rebels began to edge away, leading 28-21 at the break and then kicking away in the last quarter with a 20-13 run for the win.

League Women – Uni Rebels v Ansett

The Uni Rebels won a close one against Ansett 44-39 for their first win of the season and they had to stage a strong come from behind charge to do it. Ansett flew off in the first half to lead 21-15 behind the fireworks from Tamiyah Perkins who nailed three consecutive treys in the first quarter to launch Ansett’s attack. The Blues held a 33-26 lead going into the fourth quarter, but failed to sustain their effort as the Rebels stormed back with a 18-6 run to claim the victory. Ambah Kowcun & Jaylene Boundry led the Rebels with 18 and 13 while the Blues got 12 from new recruit Tamara Sheppard and 11 from Perkins.

Write -up from DBA Website

  

Click on the link below for Match Results

Men's Game: Uni Rebels Vs TV Jets

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=509328913&c=0-166-0-376524-0&pool=1

Women's Game: Uni Rebels Vs Ansett

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=509866549&c=0-166-0-377614-0&pool=1