Melbourne dominates Frankston behind Aokuso’s triple-double
MELBOURNE, Australia (Interstat) — Zitina Aokuso recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists as Melbourne defeated Frankston 84-61 on Sunday in NBL One women’s action. Melbourne shot 47.6 percent from the field and 14 of 14 from the free-throw line while holding Frankston to 35 percent shooting. Frankston committed 17 turnovers and managed only four assists. Shuyu Yang added 26 points and eight assists for Melbourne, and Mingling Chen contributed 17 points and four rebounds. Louise Brown led Frankston with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Sianni Martin scored 17 points. Melbourne improved to 4-4 across all competitions, while Frankston fell to 5-5. Melbourne controlled the game from the opening tip, building an offensive rating of 115.6 compared to Frankston’s 85.5. The home team also held a 9-4 edge in steals and a 9-4 advantage in assists.