WNBL Round 5 (Regular Season): Top-ranked Qian Xi Red wins another game

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WNBL top team - Qian Xi Red (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Starbalm (3-2) 77-30. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Starbalm. Undefeated Qian Xi Red have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with Siglap. Starbalm at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Kim Huat IBA is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked Kembangan (4-5) 73-44. Kembangan moved-up to fifth place. Kim Huat IBA lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with SG Basketball and Xin Hua. Kembangan will play against Cyclone (#9) in the next round. Kim Huat IBA will play against Xin Hua (#15) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Leader Hillcrest Grays blasted bottom-ranked Xin Hua (0-4) in 87-20 on Saturday evening keeping the perfect record after 5 rounds. Xin Hua is still unable to win any game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Hillcrest Grays. They moved-up to third place. Xin Hua lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with SG Basketball and Kim Huat IBA. Hillcrest Grays will meet Whye Nam (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xin Hua will play against Kim Huat IBA and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: Hooper lost to undefeated Siglap on the road 36-70. Kembangan was destroyed by Qian Xi Blue on its own court 44-75. Whye Nam was outscored by Cyclone in a road game 60-31. Winless SG Basketball lost to defending champion Siglap at home 51-75. Radin Mas defeated SpitFire on the opponent's court 42-35.

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Siglap - Hooper 70-36

No shocking result in a game when leader Siglap (5-0) crushed at home 8th ranked Hooper (2-3) 70-36 on Tuesday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Siglap. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Qian Xi Red. Loser Hooper dropped to the ninth place with three games lost. They share the position with Cyclone. Siglap will meet Qian Xi Blue (#4) in the next round. Hooper will have a break next round.

Kembangan - Qian Xi Blue 44-75

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Kembangan (4-5) was smashed at home by fourth ranked Qian Xi Blue (4-1) 75-44 on Tuesday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Qian Xi Blue. They maintain fourth place with 4-1 record. Loser Kembangan dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Qian Xi Blue will meet at home league's second-placed Siglap in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kembangan will play against Cyclone and hope to secure a win.

Kim Huat IBA - Kembangan 44-73

Bottom-ranked Kim Huat IBA is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked Kembangan (4-5) 73-44. Kembangan moved-up to fifth place. Kim Huat IBA lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with SG Basketball and Xin Hua. Kembangan will play against Cyclone (#9) in the next round. Kim Huat IBA will play against Xin Hua (#15) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Xin Hua - Hillcrest Grays 20-87

Leader Hillcrest Grays blasted bottom-ranked Xin Hua (0-4) in 87-20 on Saturday evening keeping the perfect record after 5 rounds. Xin Hua is still unable to win any game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Hillcrest Grays. They moved-up to third place. Xin Hua lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with SG Basketball and Kim Huat IBA. Hillcrest Grays will meet Whye Nam (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xin Hua will play against Kim Huat IBA and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Qian Xi Red - Starbalm 77-30

WNBL top team - Qian Xi Red (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Starbalm (3-2) 77-30. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Starbalm. Qian Xi Red have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with Siglap. Starbalm at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Cyclone - Whye Nam 60-31

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Cyclone and 12th ranked Whye Nam had identical 1-3 record. This time Cyclone used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from 60-31 on Saturday night. Cyclone (2-3) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Hooper. Whye Nam lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with four games lost. Cyclone will meet at home higher ranked Kembangan (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Whye Nam will play against Hillcrest Grays (#3) and hope to win that game.

SG Basketball - Siglap 51-75

Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked SG Basketball (0-4) was outscored at home by leader Siglap (5-0) 75-51 on Saturday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Siglap. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Qian Xi Red. SG Basketball lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Xin Hua and Kim Huat IBA. Siglap will meet Qian Xi Blue (#4) in the next round. SG Basketball will play against SpitFire (#11) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

SpitFire - Radin Mas 35-42

Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Radin Mas (3-1) defeated on the road 10th ranked SpitFire (1-3) 42-35 on Saturday. Radin Mas moved-up to sixth place. Loser SpitFire dropped to the eleventh position with three games lost. Radin Mas will meet Proform (#8) in the next round. SpitFire will play against SG Basketball and hope to win that game.