Round 3 of Regular Season

- June 21, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Doris Jones

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

WPBA round 3 most important game was a victory of Swish over Blaze 92-77 on Saturday night. They outrebounded Blaze 48-26 including a 19-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for guard Alexsis Brown (170, college: CSU Maritime) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Nicol Berry (175) contributed with 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Doris Jones (175-1998, college: UCSB) answered with 23 points and 6 rebounds for Blaze. Swish are looking forward to face Riptide (#6) in San Francisco in the next round. Blaze will play against Valkyrie and is hoping to win this game.
Another interesting game for Reign (1-2) which played on the court of Valkyrie (0-3). Reign had an easy win 79-60. It was a great evening for swingman Jessica Wilson who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds. Aja Johnson helped adding 13 points, 13 rebounds and 7 blocks. The best for the losing side was guard Brooke Panfili (168, college: Sacramento St.) with 23 points. Reign will play against Royals (#5) in Berkeley in the next round. Valkyrie will play against Blaze and hopes to get finally their first victory.
An interesting game for Phoenix (3-0) which played road game in Berkeley against Royals (1-2). Phoenix had an easy win 89-69. Phoenix will meet Wolves in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Royals will play against Reign in Hayward and hope to win that game.

In the last game of round 3 Riptide lost to undefeated Wolves on the road 54-70.

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Wolves - Riptide 70-54

No shocking result in a game when Wolves (3-0) beat Riptide (1-2) in Alameda 70-54 on Saturday. Strangely Riptide outrebounded Wolves 40-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for guard Rebecca Harris (173-1986, college: Illinois, agency: LBM Management) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 6 rebounds. Canadian-Jamaican guard Faatimah Amen-Ra (168-1991, college: Toronto) accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. Forward Jessica Woo (175, college: TAMIU) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and guard Kayla Moutry (175-1999, college: Tulsa) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Riptide in the defeat. Wolves will meet at home Phoenix in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Riptide will play against Swish in Oakland and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Riptide: J.Woo 22+10reb, C.Trinitee 12+5reb+3ast, K.Moutry 12+10reb+1ast, J.Kaya 6+5reb, A.Kristjan 2+3reb, J.King 0+7reb+1ast
Wolves: R.Harris 27+6reb+1ast, J.Jackson 12+9reb+2ast, F.Amen-Ra 11+5reb+8ast, H.Langhi 6+4reb, M.Hall 0, X.Rachel 0+1reb

Blaze - Swish 77-92

WPBA round 3 most important game was a victory of Swish over Blaze 92-77 on Saturday night. They outrebounded Blaze 48-26 including a 19-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for guard Alexsis Brown (170, college: CSU Maritime) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Nicol Berry (175) contributed with 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Doris Jones (175-1998, college: UCSB) answered with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian power forward Jovana Subasic (193-1997, college: Oregon St.) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Blaze. Five Swish and four Blaze players scored in double figures. Swish are looking forward to face Riptide (#6) in San Francisco in the next round. Blaze will play against Valkyrie and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Blaze: D.Jones 23+6reb+1ast, N.Jackson 17+2reb, D.Jackson 11+5reb, J.Subasic 10+7reb+5ast, T.Paige 8+1reb, W.Melanie 5+3reb+1ast
Swish: A.Brown 23+18reb+5ast, B.Nicol 18+9reb+3ast, R.Howard 14+4reb+2ast, M.Jenele 12+2reb+1ast, M.Michelis 12+10reb+3ast, N.Taylor 11+4reb

Royals - Phoenix 69-89

An interesting game for Phoenix (3-0) which played road game in Berkeley against Royals (1-2). Phoenix had an easy win 89-69. Phoenix will meet Wolves in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Royals will play against Reign in Hayward and hope to win that game.

Valkyrie - Reign 60-79

Another interesting game for Reign (1-2) which played on the court of Valkyrie (0-3). Reign had an easy win 79-60. Reign dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Valkyrie's 30. They outrebounded Valkyrie 50-19 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Reign brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. It was a great evening for swingman Jessica Wilson who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds. Power forward Aja Johnson (185, college: Nevada) helped adding 13 points, 13 rebounds and 7 blocks. The best for the losing side was guard Brooke Panfili (168, college: Sacramento St.) with 23 points and guard Jordan Cruz (180, college: Pacific) scored 17 points. Reign will play against Royals (#5) in Berkeley in the next round. Valkyrie will play against Blaze and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Valkyrie: B.Panfili 23+3reb+1ast, J.Cruz 17+2reb+1ast, P.Maggie 7+2reb, A.Warny 6+1reb, V.Woo 5+4reb+4ast, H.Silkquoiah 2+5reb+1ast
Reign: W.Jessica 29+14reb+2ast, J.Denean 20+9reb, A.Johnson 13+13reb+3ast, B.Nishalina 9+7reb+3ast, C.Nicole 5+5reb+1ast, J.Owens 3+2reb+1ast

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