Glover ignites Phoenix after Sobey re-signs

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South East Melbourne Phoenix Sixth Man of the Year candidate Angus Glover has put seven exclamation marks on teammate Nathan Sobey’s two-year contract extension.

Glover scorched the Tasmania JackJumpers for 21 points on 7-of-10 three-pointers as Phoenix overpowered the visitors 120-104 in Round 21 of NBL26 on Saturday, February 12, 2026.

Sobey, 35, re-signed with Phoenix earlier in the day. He is third in the MVP race, averaging a career-high 21.9 points to go with 3.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

“Obviously great for me and my family,” Sobey said.

“Stoked to stay around and be in my home state first and foremost. But also just what we’re building – the group we’ve got, coach and staff doing a great job – it’s just fun to be a part of. I’m really looking forward to what we can accomplish over the next couple of years.

“Playing under Josh (King) for nearly two years now, understanding the system, understanding my role and what’s asked of me and each individual within our group, and knowing the structure of that.

“But also just super happy to be around a great bunch of people. We’ve got a great locker room, which translates into good basketball as well.”

King credited Glover and Ian Clark off the bench for sparking the Phoenix against the undermanned JackJumpers, who will finish sixth.

“Angus Glover got us going from three and kind of broke the game open,” King said.

“Ian was hitting shots.

"I thought Akech Aliir came off and made the most of his opportunity – he hasn’t played in a while and was really good on both ends. Malik was really good, too. Those four guys gave us a huge boost. We’re going to need that towards the back end of the season.”

Key Details

• Result: South East Melbourne Phoenix 120 def. Tasmania JackJumpers 104
• When: Friday, 14th February 2026
• Where: John Cain Arena, Melbourne
• Attendance: 7,328
• Standings

By the Numbers

• Angus Glover (Phoenix) starred with 21 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in 22 minutes.
• Majok Deng (JackJumpers) scored 36 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in 35 minutes.

Tasmania’s Majok Deng produced an elite individual display with 36 points.

Deng was absolutely on fire from the opening tip, pouring in 20 points in a scintillating first quarter as both teams combined for 66 points in a breathless start at John Cain Arena.

Deng posted a career-high, shooting 11-for-14, 4-for-6 from three, and 10-for-10 at the line.

South East Melbourne's three-point barrage ultimately decided the contest, with the home side draining 20-from-46 attempts from outside the arc.

The Phoenix received contributions from across its roster, with four players making multiple three-pointers. Sobey added 19 points and nine dimes despite shooting just 2-for-10 from long range, while Ian Clark was efficient with 14 points on 4-for-7 shooting from downtown.

The balanced offensive attack saw Malique Lewis contribute 15 points and five assists, with John Brown III, Jordan Hunter, and Aliir all reaching double digits in scoring.

South East Melbourne recorded their 17th game with 100-plus points this season.

A pivotal third-quarter surge, capped by a momentum-shifting slam from Jordan Hunter over Josh Bannan, ignited a decisive 14-0 run that broke the game wide open. The Phoenix surged ahead by as many as 26 points during their dominant stretch.

Bannan provided solid support for Deng with 15 points and 10 boards, while Anthony Drmic was efficient with 11 points on 4-for-5 shooting.

Despite the loss, Tasmania secured its playoff berth after New Zealand failed against Adelaide earlier in the day. The JackJumpers will finish sixth and face either Perth or Melbourne United in an elimination final.

For South East Melbourne, the victory boosted their record to 22-10, keeping them firmly in the hunt for a top-two finish. They face cross-town rivals Melbourne United in their final regular season clash, with the Throwdown set to determine crucial seeding for the finals campaign.