Mt Gambier Pioneers guard Jon Shepherd had his best game for the season, helping his team to a much-needed victory over the higher-placed Thunder. Shepherd, recruited in the off-season from Rockhampton, showed his new home town fans what he is capable of producing, with a season best 35 points, eight rebounds, and also recording four assists, two blocked shots and three steals. With his team leading 63-59 at the halftime break, Shepherd lifted the intensity in the third quarter with three successive three-pointers with five minutes on the clock to put the game out of reach for the Thunder. Shepherd produced 22 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots in the second half to help his team move into fifth position on the South men's ladder.

EAST MEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ADAM GIBSON – Southern Districts Spartans

An impressive 14 points in the second quarter by Southern Districts guard Adam Gibson helped his team fight back to a 58-58 halftime scoreline after trailing by seven at the first quarter break. Gibson opened the second quarter with the Spartans' first nine points and went into the halftime break with 20 points. Playing his first game against his former Hobart side, Gibson was determined to guide his 2007 team to a much-need victory and remain in second position on the SEABL East men's ladder. Despite having the game under control midway through the last quarter, Gibson continued his impressive play and finished the game with 33 points, five rebounds and an equal season-best 10 assists.

Other notable performances in Round 14 were:
- NW Tasmania import Troy de Vries played as good as he possibly could to help his team, but they returned home on Sunday morning with a disappointing 0-2 record. De Vries averaged
41.5 points, four rebounds and 1.5 assists for the weekend.
- Nunawading guard Shane McDonald continues to keep his name on the NBL radar with another impressive individual performance. McDonald averaged 24.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and an
impressive 12 assists for the Spectres on their two-game road trip to the nation's capital.
- Geelong Supercats import Shawn Myers relished his coach's decision to move him into the starting five, averaging 31.5 points and 10 rebounds for the weekend.
- Anthony Petrie produced 33pts@59%, 22 rebounds and five assists in the Gunners' 111-100 victory over Nunawading.

SEABL WOMEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK: NAT HURST – Albury/Wodonga Lady Bandits

With her team desperate to record a victory after five successive losses, Albury/Wodonga Lady Bandit Nat Hurst guided her side to a win over NW Tasmania with 34 points, 15 rebounds and five assists. Standing at 163cm, Hurst was her team's leading rebounder for the game, and was required to contain the Lady Thunder dynamo guard Veal at many times throughout the match. Hurst started the game with five points and five rebounds, but with her team leading 72-68 with a quarter to go, Hurst showed her experience to post 12 points, three rebounds and two assists in the final quarter to give the Lady Bandits a 99-91 victory. Hurst was also impressive down the stretch to finish the game with six consecutive foul shots to clinch the victory.

Other notable performances in Round 14 were:
- Launceston Tornadoes' Kiwi recruit Lisa Pardon had a solid weekend averaging 23.5ppg, 5.5rpg and 3apg. Pardon was sensational against Southern Districts with 32pts@46%, six rebounds and four assists.
- Kilsyth Cobras achieved a 2-0 home record this weekend, thanks largely to the efforts of star recruit Desiree Glaubitz who averaged 20 points, six rebounds and 5.5 assists for the weekend. Glaubitz destroyed the Lady Thunder on Sunday with 30pts@75%, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.