Description: ON Vs MWJ Dream11 Team Overview, Match Centre And Probable Playing 5: Table toppers go at loggerheads with a place in the showpiece final at stake
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When Otago Nuggets and Manawatu Jets spar it out today in the 2020 instalment of the National Basketball League, we are going to be immersed in a crackling encounter. This semi-final is set to blow up and see the fireworks explode unabated as two stalwarts spare no expense in a bid of making it into the marquee summit clash.
For Manta Jets, today’s encounter comes in the wake of two defeats in the league stage encounters, results which saw the side lose steam in the league. Despite ending level on points with Auckland, the club still finds itself in this stage by the finest of margins, ones which allowed the club to squirm its way into second spot.
However, there was a sliver lining for the side after those two results with the team seeing their centre Tom being serenaded with the prestigious MVP award. The prize bestowed upon the player was a testament to the quality of a player the side have at their disposal, a name whose sprawling skill set is unequivocal this season given the manner he’s grabbed the game by the scruff of its neck for the club.
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And with such a subliminal player at the side’s disposal, the side will be undeterred when they go at loggerheads with first placed Otago Nuggets. However, the two defeats do raise questions over their challenge in today’s tie with Otago Nuggets winning four of their last five scrimmages in the league.
We’ll be in for a jaffer of an area today, a clash which is tantalising poised, constantly switching hands before eventually nestling in Otago’s favour courtesy of their well rounded attacking docket.
ON Vs MWJ Dream11 Probable Playing 5
Otago Nuggets
Knox, Joshua, Samuel, Jordan, Kenny
Manawatu Jets
Thomas, Samuel, Harris, Jayden, Kalib
Match Details
National Basketball League 2019-20
Match: Otago Vs Jets
Date And Time: 28th July, Tuesday: 1:00pm
Venue: The Trusts Arena, Auckland
Best Shooter
Otago Nuggets
- Jordan: 18.9 ppg
Manawatu Jets
- Thomas: 21.9 ppg
Best Ball Stealer
Otago Nuggets
- Jordan: 5.4 rpb
Manawatu Jets
- Harris: 10.4 rpg
Bygone Encounter
Nelson Vs Otago: 97-74
Auckland Vs Jets: 93-82
ON Vs MWJ Dream11 Picks
Point Guard
We’ll be indulging in the services of Darcy Knox from Otago Nuggets for this affair with the player lining up the triples for itself in the foregone affair to shoot down a stunning 17 point showing to his name.
Shooting Guard
Despite his side waning in from at the wrong moment, Jayden Bezzant has managed to brazen it out in a period of turmoil of the club. Unfazed by his side’s drop in level, the player has kept waging a lone battle, one which saw him accumulate the 15 points and 4 rebounds the last time around.
Small Forward
Ever since he’s returned to the side’s starting rotations, Hyrum Harris’ impact on Jets’ side has been telling. At a time when the club has been wanting of points, he’s helped filled that dearth of points for the side with the player pulling off a flamboyant performance against Auckland as he came up with a luscious 16-13 double-double.
Power Forward
We are going to be linking him alongside the exemplary Taane Samuel, a player who has been worthy of all the laurels that have been crooned for him. He’s left sides down trodden, schooling them with his ability to come up with points in the paint, ana innate ability which saw him being responsible for 25 points the last time around.
Ashton McQueen makes his way into our side as well, a player who at a measly 6 credits offers pristine value given the manner he’s pulled off reverse scoops for the side. Otago have the one player represent us as well meanwhile with Akiva McBirney-Griffin being inducted in our slot after his stunning 13 point showing inside the paint the last time around.
Centre
If there’s one player capable of curbing Manawatu’s predicament in the league, it’s the impeccable Tom Vodanovich. Winning the MVP award after shooting over 10 points three points this season, the player is laden with a penchant of coming up with spin and slams, ones which has left the opposition in a quagmire.
Meanwhile, Matthew Bardsley will slot his way into our side from the other side to wrap up our Dream 11 team for the day.
Star Player
Tom’s flawless and dependable nature as a player see him be our star player while Harris is our vice-captain.
Dream 11 Team
Knox, Bezzant, Harris, Samuel, Ashton, Akiva, Tom, Bardsley
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All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
