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Mar
South Men
Jacob has Hobart on charge with 30pt double double
Hobart Chargers' Jacob Richards had a 30-point and 12-rebound double-double in the first round of the NBL1 South Men's Conference. Photo MJB Photography
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Hobart Chargers relied on late-game execution behind Jacob Richards’ all-around performance, while Frankston Blues controlled tempo and scoring through balanced contributions across their roster in round 1 of the 2026 NBL1 South Men's Conference.
Round 1: Hobart Chargers 87 def. Nunawading Spectres 85 – Men – March 27 at Hutchins School
Jacob Richards delivered 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as Hobart Chargers surged late to defeat Nunawading Spectres 87–85 in a tight NBL1 South Men opener on March 27.
Hobart closed strongly in the fourth quarter, outscoring Nunawading 33–30 to overturn a halftime deficit and secure the two-point win at home.
Game Snapshot
- Quarter scores: Hobart 18–12, 15–26, 21–17, 33–30
- Hobart shot 49.3% from the field
- Hobart won the turnover battle 11–13
Richards led Hobart with 30 points on 11-from-16 shooting, adding 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dominant all-around performance.
Luke Rosendale added 23 points and eight rebounds, while Ambros Eugster contributed 13 points on efficient shooting to provide scoring support.
Christian D’Angelo led Nunawading with 20 points, while Jack Gandolfo added 19 points on 5-from-7 shooting from three. Dylan Penn contributed 16 points, but Nunawading fell short in the closing stages.
By the Numbers
Jacob Richards (HOB): 30 pts │ 12 reb │ 7 ast │ 11-from-16 FG
Luke Rosendale (HOB): 23 pts │ 8 reb
Christian D’Angelo (NUN): 20 pts │ 3 reb │ 0 ast
Round 1: Frankston Blues 103 def. Northern Force 89 – Men – March 27 at Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre
Austin Shelley and Daniel Trist led a balanced Frankston Blues attack as they defeated Northern Force 103–89 in their NBL1 South Men opener on March 27.
Frankston controlled the tempo across all four quarters, maintaining a consistent scoring output to pull away late and secure a 14-point road win.
Game Snapshot
- Quarter scores: Northern Force 27–28, 18–28, 24–25, 20–22
- Frankston shot 49.4% from the field
- Frankston recorded 23 assists to 21
Shelley led Frankston with 18 points, adding three assists and three steals while providing perimeter scoring throughout the contest.
Trist recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Tom Garrett and Corey Hastings each added 14 points. Vincent Monaghan contributed nine points on efficient shooting.
Logan Gibson led Northern Force with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Vincent DeAngelo added 17 points and six assists. Aaron Ridley III contributed 16 points, but the Force were unable to match Frankston’s depth.
By the Numbers
Austin Shelley (FRA): 18 pts │ 2 reb │ 3 ast │ 8-from-17 FG
Daniel Trist (FRA): 17 pts │ 10 reb │ 2 ast
Logan Gibson (NOR): 24 pts │ 9 reb │ 3 ast
