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NBL1 South returned with a bang this weekend and a host of NBL stars rose to the occasion. 

Cairns’ George Blagojevic led the way with 32 points and 14 rebounds against Bendigo on Saturday night.

David Andersen returned to Frankston for the first time as an NBL21 Championship Player, registering 15 points, four rebounds and three assists against Sam McDaniel’s Sandringham side. 

In NBL1 North, Harry Froling had a breakout game for the Mackay Meteors with 40 points and 10 rebounds against Cairns. 

Not only did Froling dominate inside the paint, but he also went nine from 15 at the three-point line.

Kendall Stephens also had a breakout game for Rockhampton, guiding his team to its first win of the season with his last-minute dagger. 

In the end, he collected 21 points and five rebounds against Cairns. 

Over in the west, Scott Machado had another stellar game for the Mandurah Magic, missing out on a triple-double by just one rebound. 

He finished the game against Lakeside with 24 points, nine boards and 11 assists.

Perth Wildcats’ Tom Jervis had a consistent weekend while suiting up for Rockingham, with 15 points, six rebounds and seven assists against Warwick as well as 14 points and 12 boards against East Perth. 

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NBL1 NORTH 

• Brendan Teys (Adelaide 36ers/ South West Metro Pirates)- eight points, three rebounds and three assists v Townsville 
• Harry Froling (Illawarra Hawks/ Mackay Meteors)- 40 points and 10 rebounds v Cairns 
• Kendall Stephens (South East Melbourne Phoenix/ Rockhampton Rockets)- 21 points and five rebounds v Cairns 
• Mirko Djeric (Cairns Taipans/ Cairns Marlins)- six points v Mackay 
• Sam Froling (Illawarra Hawks/ Townsville Heat)- 16 points and 12 rebounds v South West Metro 

NBL1 SOUTH 

• Adam Gibson (South East Melbourne Phoenix/ Knox Raiders)- 19 points, five rebounds and three assists v Melbourne
• Dan Trist (New Zealand Breakers/ Frankston Blues)- nine points and eight rebounds v Sandringham 
• Daniel Dillon (Adelaide 36ers/ Waverley Falcons)- 11 points, three rebounds and six assists v Ringwood 
• David Andersen (Melbourne United/ Frankston Blues)- 15 points, four rebounds and three assists v Sandringham 
• Deng Deng (Illawarra Hawks/ Kilsyth Cobras)- 11 points and 13 rebounds v Dandenong 
• Dexter Kernich-Drew (Sydney Kings/ Waverley Falcons)- 23 points, five rebounds and six assists v Ringwood 
• Dillon Stith (Melbourne United/ Frankston Blues)- 22 points and 11 rebounds v Sandringham 
• Emmett Naar (Illawarra Hawks/ Ballarat Miners)- 16 points and six assists v Eltham & 11 points and four assists v Bendigo 
• George Blagojevic (Cairns Taipans/ Geelong Supercats)- 32 points, 14 rebounds and four assists v Bendigo & 10 points, nine rebounds and three assists v Nunawading 
• Lochlan Hutchison (Sydney Kings/ Albury Wodonga Bandits)- 
• Mason Peatling (South East Melbourne Phoenix/ Knox Raiders)- four points and five rebounds v Melbourne 
• Reuben Te Rangi (South East Melbourne Phoenix/ Knox Raiders)- 20 points and six rebounds v Melbourne 
• Sam McDaniel (Tasmania Jackjumpers/ Sandringham Sabres)- 25 points and 11 rebounds v Frankston 
• Sam Short (Melbourne United/ Ballarat Miners)- 11 points, five rebounds and five assists v Eltham & four points and four rebounds v Bendigo 
• Shea Ili (Melbourne United/ Geelong Supercats)- 16 points, three rebounds and four assists v Bendigo & 10 points, three rebounds and four assists v Nunawading 
• Zac Triplett (Melbourne United/ Melbourne Tigers)- 19 points and four rebounds v Knox 
• Venky Jois (Cairns Taipans/ Dandenong Rangers)- 10 points and six rebounds v Kilsyth 

NBL1 WEST 

• Andrew Ferguson (Perth Wildcats/ Perry Lakes Hawks)- two points and 11 rebounds v East Perth 
• Scott Machado (Cairns Taipans/ Mandurah Magic)- 24 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists v Lakeside 
• Tom Jervis (Perth Wildcats/ Rockingham Flames)- 15 points, six rebounds and seven assists v Warwick & 14 points and 12 rebounds v East Perth