Kurowski 'Flames' Tigers with 32pt double-double

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Thomas Kurowski delivered 32 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as Norwood Flames defeated Southern Tigers 99–77 in NBL1 Central Men Round 2 action.

Kurowski’s all-around performance anchored a dominant win, with Norwood controlling the game across all four quarters.

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NBL1 Central Men — Top 3 Performances

1. Thomas Kurowski (Norwood Flames) — vs Southern Tigers (Win 99–77)

32 pts │ 12 reb │ 6 ast

Most complete high-impact performance of the round. Scored, rebounded and facilitated in a 22-point win, controlling multiple phases of the game.

2. Awak Machar (Woodville Warriors) — vs West Adelaide Bearcats (Win 87–85)

37 pts │ 12-from-20 FG │ 9 FTM

Highest scoring output of the round in a two-point game. High-usage scoring with strong efficiency, delivering in the most clutch context.

3. Greg Mays (Forestville Eagles) — vs South Adelaide Panthers (Win 97–79)

29 pts │ 13-from-22 FG

Efficient scoring leader in a controlled win. Anchored Forestville’s offensive flow as they won all four quarters.

Forestville Eagles 97, South Adelaide Panthers 79 (Final)

State Basketball Centre (Wayville) – March 28, 2026

Halftime: Forestville 51–43

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: Forestville 28–25, 23–18, 22–14, 24–22
• Forestville won every quarter and built control through the middle of the game.
• The Eagles finished with 26 assists, 12 steals and a 50–42 rebounding edge.
• South Adelaide stayed within range early, but Forestville’s shot-making and ball movement separated the game.

Forestville Eagles produced a balanced, efficient offensive performance to defeat South Adelaide Panthers 97–79 at the State Basketball Centre on March 28. Forestville led by eight at halftime, then extended the margin across the third quarter before closing out the win with another 24-point final term.

Greg Mays led Forestville with 29 points on 13-from-22 shooting, while Adam Doyle added 22 points and hit 6-from-8 from three. Daniel Johnson also scored 22 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists, and Alexander Starling posted 14 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.

Rio Bruton led South Adelaide with 23 points, including 5-from-8 from three. Lloyd McVeigh and Koby Moir each scored 15, while Jeremy Smith added 11 points and six assists.

Top Performers

Forestville Eagles: Greg Mays – 29 points, five rebounds, four assists
South Adelaide Panthers: Rio Bruton – 23 points

By the Numbers

• Forestville: FG 39-from-85 (45.9%) │ 3PT 7-from-17 (41.2%) │ FT 12-of-17 (70.6%) │ Rebounds 50 │ Assists 26 │ Turnovers 13
• South Adelaide: FG 30-from-70 (42.9%) │ 3PT 10-from-34 (29.4%) │ FT 9-of-17 (52.9%) │ Rebounds 42 │ Assists 21 │ Turnovers 19

Southern Tigers 77, Norwood Flames 99 (Final)

Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium – March 28, 2026

Halftime: Norwood 52–37

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: Southern Tigers 16–28, 21–24, 24–16, 16–31
• Norwood built a 15-point halftime lead and closed with a dominant fourth quarter.
• The Flames controlled the glass 57–45 and shot 46.8% from the field.
• Southern Tigers struggled from three, hitting just 6-from-38 (15.8%).

Norwood Flames used a strong first half and a decisive fourth quarter to defeat Southern Tigers 99–77 at Morphett Vale on March 28. After Southern cut the margin in the third, Norwood responded with a 31–16 final term to seal the win.

Thomas Kurowski led Norwood with 32 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, while Daniel Webber added 23 points, knocking down 7-from-10 from three. Campbell Scott contributed 15 points, and Oscar Sabine added nine points and six rebounds.

Devin Fortune led Southern Tigers with 23 points on efficient shooting, while Che Brogan added 17 points and Koop McCalop recorded 15 points and eight rebounds.

Top Performers

Southern Tigers: Devin Fortune – 23 points
Norwood Flames: Thomas Kurowski – 32 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists

By the Numbers

• Southern Tigers: FG 25-from-79 (31.6%) │ 3PT 6-from-38 (15.8%) │ FT 21-of-34 (61.8%) │ Rebounds 45 │ Assists 7 │ Turnovers 20
• Norwood Flames: FG 36-from-77 (46.8%) │ 3PT 12-from-30 (40.0%) │ FT 15-of-22 (68.2%) │ Rebounds 57 │ Assists 22 │ Turnovers 24

Central Districts Lions 91, Sturt Sabres 111 (Final)

STARplex – March 28, 2026

Halftime: Sturt 50–43

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: Central Districts 16–31, 27–19, 21–31, 27–30
• Sturt seized control in the first and third quarters, combining for a +25 margin.
• The Sabres moved the ball efficiently with 32 assists on 38 made field goals.
• Central Districts stayed competitive offensively but couldn’t contain Sturt’s scoring depth.

Sturt Sabres produced a high-powered offensive display to defeat Central Districts Lions 111–91 at STARplex on March 28. After Central trimmed the deficit in the second quarter, Sturt responded with a dominant third period to re-establish control and pull away late.

Jacob Rigoni led Sturt with 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Jarryd Hoppo added 19 points and seven assists, hitting 5-from-10 from three. Luke Pfitzner contributed 20 points, and Hayden Meakes provided 16 points off the bench on 6-from-8 shooting. Sebastian Griffin added a near triple-double with eight points, nine rebounds and 10 assists.

Magok Manyang led Central Districts with 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Ayual Garang added 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Top Performers

Central Districts Lions: Magok Manyang – 26 points, 11 rebounds
Sturt Sabres: Jacob Rigoni – 23 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists

By the Numbers

• Central Districts: FG 33-from-75 (44.0%) │ 3PT 7-from-29 (24.1%) │ FT 18-of-29 (62.1%) │ Rebounds 47 │ Assists 16 │ Turnovers 14
• Sturt: FG 38-from-84 (45.2%) │ 3PT 16-from-39 (41.0%) │ FT 19-of-24 (79.2%) │ Rebounds 48 │ Assists 32 │ Turnovers 7

Woodville Warriors 87, West Adelaide Bearcats 85 (Final)

Port Adelaide Recreation Centre – March 28, 2026

Halftime: 50–50

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: West Adelaide 27–25, 22–25, 24–15, 12–22
• Scores were level at halftime before Woodville closed with a 22–12 fourth quarter.
• Woodville forced 21 turnovers and recorded 13 steals and 8 blocks.
• West Adelaide shot efficiently (48.5% FG) but struggled to protect the ball.

Woodville Warriors erased a third-quarter deficit with a dominant final period to defeat West Adelaide Bearcats 87–85 at Port Adelaide Recreation Centre on March 28.

Awak Machar led Woodville with 37 points on 12-from-20 shooting, adding nine free throws in a high-usage scoring performance. Bennett Sherry contributed 15 points, nine rebounds, seven steals and five blocks, while Nick Wurm added 12 assists.

Braelen Bridges led West Adelaide with 25 points on 10-from-13 shooting and 10 rebounds. Nikolas DeSantis added 17 points and five steals, while Sean Stock contributed 13 points on efficient shooting.

Top Performers

West Adelaide Bearcats: Braelen Bridges – 25 points, 10 rebounds
Woodville Warriors: Awak Machar – 37 points

By the Numbers

• West Adelaide Bearcats: FG 32-from-66 (48.5%) │ 3PT 9-from-25 (36.0%) │ FT 12-of-15 (80.0%) │ Rebounds 43 │ Assists 19 │ Turnovers 21
• Woodville Warriors: FG 30-from-64 (46.9%) │ 3PT 7-from-22 (31.8%) │ FT 20-of-29 (69.0%) │ Rebounds 32 │ Assists 24 │ Turnovers 13

Eastern Mavericks 108, North Adelaide Rockets 102 (Final)

The Lights Community and Sports Centre – March 28, 2026

Halftime: Mavericks 53–47

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: North Adelaide 18–26, 29–27, 27–27, 28–28
• Mavericks led throughout the second half and matched North Adelaide point-for-point late.
• Both teams shot above 50% from the field in a high-efficiency contest.
• Mavericks controlled ball movement (24 assists to 16) and limited turnovers.

Eastern Mavericks held off North Adelaide Rockets 108–102 in a high-scoring contest at The Lights Community and Sports Centre on March 28.

Dylan Marshall led the Mavericks with 28 points, while BJ Symons added 24 points and nine rebounds on 11-from-17 shooting. Jackson Bowden provided 12 points and seven assists, and Curtis Scott added 14 points with perfect free-throw shooting (8-of-8).

Jack King led North Adelaide with 27 points on 11-from-16 shooting, including five triples. Machar Machar added 23 points on 8-from-9 shooting, while Joel Dyer contributed 18 points and Oskar Jones added 16 points and five assists.

Top Performers

North Adelaide Rockets: Jack King – 27 points
Eastern Mavericks: Dylan Marshall – 28 points

By the Numbers

• North Adelaide Rockets: FG 40-from-76 (52.6%) │ 3PT 10-from-29 (34.5%) │ FT 12-of-14 (85.7%) │ Rebounds 38 │ Assists 16 │ Turnovers 23
• Eastern Mavericks: FG 40-from-79 (50.6%) │ 3PT 5-from-19 (26.3%) │ FT 23-of-31 (74.2%) │ Rebounds 38 │ Assists 24 │ Turnovers 17