Rockingham remain clear favourites to claim a maiden Womens State Basketball League championship this year after extending their winning streak to nine games in round 10.
The Flames had expected a stern challenge from Kalamunda and were pushed all the way by the title hopefuls, but proved too strong down the stretch.
League-leading scorer Samantha Whitcomb was again at the forefront for the Flames, knocking down a game-high 33 points to lead her side to victory [read more]
Rockingham remain clear favourites to claim a maiden Womens State Basketball League championship this year after extending their winning streak to nine games in round 10.
The Flames had expected a stern challenge from Kalamunda and were pushed all the way by the title hopefuls, but proved too strong down the stretch.
League-leading scorer Samantha Whitcomb was again at the forefront for the Flames, knocking down a game-high 33 points to lead her side to victory.
It was Whitcombs second-highest tally of the season, bettered only by her monster 47-point haul last month, and lifted her average to 26.5 points a game.
Talisia Bourne (11 points) and Kaye Tucker (182-F-83) (10 points, 11 rebounds) also had a big impact for the home side.
Kalamundas Jennie Rintala registered a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Adrienne Jones (175-G-93) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Rachel Muenggenborg (13 points) and Melissa Moyle (10) also had an impact on the scoreboard but it wasnt enough for the Suns, who occupy fourth spot on the ladder and are still well-placed with a 7-4 record.
Wanneroo drew level with second-placed Willetton with an 8-3 record after accounting for Mandurah, 64-42 on the road.
The Wolves dominated the first and third periods to run away with the result on the back of 12 points each from Nikita-Lee Martin and Casey Lockwood, and Chelsea Burns nine-point, nine-rebound effort.
Cockburn are still in the finals mix after beating Perth 75-68, while Stirling are on the verge of the top eight following their 81-67 win over South West.
On Friday night, Lakeside beat Perry Lakes 69-64 away from home.
Article by Shayne Hope Courtesy of: http://www.sbl.asn.au
Ringwoods winning run continues, the Broncos buck back, DV finds another win and the Falcons continue to stalk the top four.
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Ringwood got round nine underway with an eighth successive win, marking one of the longest winning streaks across the whole Big V. Despite losing Jackie Vanderzaag to injury heading into the season, the Hawks have rarely missed a beat, this time taking care of business against the Wildcats with a strong 26-14 last quarter [read more]
Ringwoods winning run continues, the Broncos buck back, DV finds another win and the Falcons continue to stalk the top four. SCW ROUND UP ROUND 9 Ringwood got round nine underway with an eighth successive win, marking one of the longest winning streaks across the whole Big V. Despite losing Jackie Vanderzaag to injury heading into the season, the Hawks have rarely missed a beat, this time taking care of business against the Wildcats with a strong 26-14 last quarter. Highlighting their increased depth, the Hawks had plenty to smile about with Tara Blair (20pts), Am-ber Hegge (15pts) and Emma Beddome (178-G/F, college: Florida Gulf Coast) (14pts) lead-ing the way. Hayley Munro (19pts, 12rbs) and Rebecca Guglielmino (13pts) stood tall for the Wildcats, while new recruit Isabella Brancatisano chipped in with 12pts. Hume City bounced back with a comfortable win at Bulleen and, despite some recent inconsistencies the Broncos still sit in second place with an 8-2 record. The Broncos started with a 25-13 quarter and never looked back. Viv Saad hit 20pts at 75%, Yinka Olorunnife was strong with 14pts & 8rbs, while Sharin Milner reminded us all of her importance with 12pts, 3ast & 3stl. The Boomers have lost three straight games and have been replaced in the top four by Waverley, so it goes without saying that the slide needs to be stopped quickly. Best for the Boomers in this one included Fun-da Nakkasoglu (13pts) and Emily Simons (10pts, 7rbs). www.bigv.com.au Diamond Valley scored a second straight win and despite sitting in seventh place they are just half a win behind Waverley in fourth spot. Best part about the 65-55 win was that it came with Carly Turner on the sidelines, meaning others stepped up for the Eagles. Jaclyn Smith (25pts, 8rbs, 4stl) had her best game of the season and Katie ONeill (15pts, 9rbs) maintained her form, while for the Suns it was Rachael Waterhouse keeping pace with a huge 19pts, 19rbs, 5ast & 5stl. As much as this was a good win for the Eagles, it was a sixth successive loss for the Suns and unfortunately the shades have well and truly been drawn on their season. Here come the Falcons! Three wins on the trot has pushed Waverley into the top four for the first time since 2011 and there is no denying the likes of Ring-wood, Hume City and McKinnon know that the Fal-cons are the real deal. With Mikaela Dombkins (181-G/F-86) (15pts, 12rbs) leading a young group that includes Tahlia Higgs (14pts), Marlie Hayes (13pts, 7rbs) and Evangelia Nikolitsis (12pts, 6rbs), the Falcons scored a great 69-51 win against McKinnon in round nine. And that was with Brigette Ardossi having a stinker 4pts, 6rbs and fouled out in 20min. The Cougars will go away and lick their wounds and look to bounce back hard, hopefully pushing a few players to step up and do a bit more alongside Alex Lough (14pts, 10rbs). ROUND 9 RESULTS Ringwood 80 defeated Eltham 64 Diamond Valley 65 defeated Sherbrooke 55 Hume City 76 defeated Bulleen 58 Waverley 69 defeated McKinnon 51 After losing back in round one to Mel-bourne, the Hawks have now amassed eight straight wins with an average of 75pts for and 51pts against per game since round one. Impressive. Three wins on end has propelled the Falcons into the top four, but a show-down with top team Ringwood in round 10 will tell us all if the Falcons are contenders or pretenders. Courtesy of: http://www.bigv.com.au/
Brendan Joyce appointed Jayco Australian Opals Head Coach - May 18, 2013
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Basketball Australia is proud to announce Brendan Joyce as Head Coach of the Jayco Australian Opals the first full-time Opals Head Coach in over a decade. As part of the new role, Joyce will also become Head of the Women's Program at the Basketball Australia National Centre of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra [read more]
Basketball Australia is proud to announce Brendan Joyce as Head Coach of the Jayco Australian Opals the first full-time Opals Head Coach in over a decade. As part of the new role, Joyce will also become Head of the Women's Program at the Basketball Australia National Centre of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. One of Australias most highly respected basketball coaches, Joyce served as an assistant coach for the Australian Boomers between 2001 and 2009, including two Olympic Games and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Joyce also brings high-level domestic experience to the Opals program as a two-time NBL Coach of the Year, having driven the Wollongong Hawks to their first and only NBL Championship and amassing more than 400 games as an NBL coach. Looking forward to the challenge ahead, Joyce said the he would continue to set high standards for the womens national team as they aim for a sixth consecutive Olympic medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Im proud and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of the Opals program, Joyce said. Many of our Opals are among the best athletes in the world, and the success achieved by Opals coaches and players past and present has put them firmly on the international stage. The Opals have medalled at the last five Olympic Games making them one of Australias most consistent womens national teams and thats an achievement not to be underestimated. Weve talked a big game about success at the Olympics, and now its time to back that up. In my opinion, its not about what we say; its about what we do. My vision for the Opals is to be a united team with a strong and positive culture, to be disciplined. Our preparation has to be near perfect we have to be the fittest and best conditioned team in the world and we have to play with intelligence. Every championship-winning team boasts those traits, and if we put them in place with the Opals, I know we can aim high in Rio. 2006 World Championship-winning Opals Coach and member of the coaching selection panel Jan Stirling said Joyces appointment would put the Opals on solid ground for the Rio Olympic Games. Brendan has an inherent passion to teach and lead athletes on a pathway that instils accountability to elite preparation in every aspect, Stirling said. Not only will he challenge the players to strive for optimum performance, he will command a sense of urgency and diligence to remain relentless in the pursuit of winning a gold medal. Brendans point of difference as a coach is his ability to critique the skill and abilities of players, enhance their capacity to understand whats required to win games in high pressure environments, and at the same time elevate their individual and team confidence. With Brendan leading both the Opals and the national womens program at the Centre of Excellence in a full-time capacity, it is an exciting time for Australian womens basketball. Four-time Olympic medallist and Opals all-time great Kristi Harrower said she was confident Joyce would lead the Opals with a strong sense of purpose and team chemistry. Brendan is very clearly the type of coach who cares about the culture of the teams he leads, Harrower said. If the team is serious about success in Rio, we need a coach who can lead a culture of what it is to be an Opal, how we treat each other on and off the court how we win together. After a decorated playing career of 289 NBL games, Joyce made the jump into coaching; guiding the Ballarat Miners to back-to-back CBA (now SEABL) titles before becoming coach of the Wollongong Hawks in 1995. He spent more than a decade at the Hawks, winning their first NBL Championship and twice being named NBL Coach of the Year (1999 and 2001). Joyce would go on to guide the Gold Coast Blaze to their first NBL post-season before being named the inaugural president of the NBL Coaches Association in 2012. Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Kristina Keneally said Joyce was the right coach to lead the Opals on the road to the 2014 FIBA World Championships and the Rio Olympics. Brendan has been coaching at the national and international level for the best part of 20 years; going forward, that depth of experience will be crucial to what is already one of the strongest programs in Australian sport, Ms Keneally said. We look forward to Brendan continuing to build on the foundations set by Tom Maher, Jan Stirling and Carrie Graf in establishing the Opals as Australias premier womens sporting team. The Opals Head Coach selection panel chaired by Basketball Australia's General Manager of High Performance, Steven Icke included five-time Olympian and BA Board Member Andrew Gaze, three-time NBA Champion and Boomers great Luc Longley, legendary WNBL and 2006 FIBA World Championship-winning Opals coach Jan Stirling, WNBL great and three-time Olympic medallist Rachael Sporn and AIS Sports Performance Manager David Crocker. Joyce has been contracted through to the completion of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, with a full performance review to take place at the completion of the 2014 FIBA World Championships. Courtesy of: basketball.net.au
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