36ers stars ready for NBL1 play-off tilts

Written By
Jack Hudson
Your Adelaide 36ers will be in action across the NBL1 play-offs as the final round of the regular seasons concluded over the weekend.
NBL24 recruit Jason Cadee was the match-winner for his Gold Coast Rollers with two in the final seconds as they won 90-88 over Logan Thunder in NBL1 North.
Cadee finished with a triple-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds and dishing out 14 assists.
The win left the Rollers in top spot of the NBL1 North ladder and will now play USC Rip City at Carrara Stadium in the first week of the play-offs.
Meanwhile, Kyrin Galloway and the Ipswich Force finished third after losing to Sunshine Coast 104-106.
Galloway played 22 minutes and had 12 points, four rebounds and three assists.
The Force face the Cairns Marlins in the play-offs.
In NBL1 South, Nick Marshall and the Mount Gambier Pioneers split their double-header and now prepare for a qualifying final against Frankston Blues.
On Saturday, the Pioneers took home a 78-83 win over Waverley Falcons.
Marshall finished the evening with 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal.
He backed it up with 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a steal in a 95-88 loss to Eltham Wildcats.
Alex Starling and the South Adelaide Panthers will have to go through the elimination final if it is to defend its NBL1 Central crown after losing to Woodville Warriors 76-79.
Starling had a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds.
South will now have to reverse the weekend's result as it takes on Woodville again in the cut throat final.
West Adelaide Bearcats will have the week off as a result of finishing top of the NBL1 Central table and they come into the play-offs in form.
The Bearcats, in Mitch McCarron's absence got the win over Southern Tigers 81-105.
Recently re-signed development player Fraser Roxburgh was instrumental with 20 points and six boards.
North Adelaide Rockets and Akech Aliir closed out their campaign with a 88-90 loss to Norwood Flames.
Aliir scored 10 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and dished out five assists.