Hume City Broncos sweep Big V Finals - Sep 4, 2016
Hume City Broncos swept the Final series in Big V to clinch the Championship. In Game 1 they posted a 69-59 win, while last night added a final 78-71 victory. Hume City Broncos started with an 18-13 lead, but lost control in the second period as the opponents tied the score at the halftime. Only in the second half Hume City Broncos pushed the tempo for good winning both quarters to seal the total success. Nicole Zammit top-scored for the winners with 24 points and Colleen Planeta (188-F-88, college: Point Loma) added 14 points and 15 rebounds. Melissa Dixon (173-G, college: Iowa) replied with 24 points in the losing effort.
Malpass the hero as Tigers win Women's SBL Grand Final - Sep 2, 2016
TIME will tell if it was the perfect farewell but Kate Malpass (176-G-88) delivered the winning basket with two seconds remaining as the Willetton Tigers beat the Joondalup Wolves 60-58 in a heart stopper of a Women's SBL Grand Final Friday night at Bendat Basketball Centre. Little separated the two teams all evening in the second straight thrilling Grand Final the Tigers have taken part in but this time they were on the winning end thanks to Malpass. The Willetton captain had a huge night and made sure her team made up for the heartbreak of 12 months ago when Samantha Whitcomb (178-G/F-88, college: Washington) and the Rockingham Flames denied her and the Tigers. Malpass ended up scoring her team's final eight points in the Grand Final but it was the last two that truly mattered. After already scoring with just under two minutes left to tie scores at 58-apiece, Malpass remained the only player to score in the last two minutes initially missing a mid-range jumper under huge pressure from the Wolfpack defence. But she managed to get the rebound near the basket and put it in off the glass as Joondalup called time-out with two seconds left. They couldn't get a shot off and the Tigers celebrated an outstanding Women's Grand Final for 2016 with the Wolfpack left shattered after a season where they were tremendous finishing as minor premiers with a 19-3 record. Willetton won its eighth Women's SBL championship in what is the Tigers' 12th Grand Final. The Lady Wolfpack were playing in a fifth Grand Final. Malpass was named Grand Final MVP as she celebrated her fifth championship with the Tigers. She finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots shooting 13-of-19 from the field. Zoe Harper (191-C-88, college: Minnesota) (16 points, eight rebounds) and Louella Tomlinson (193-F-88, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: Regeneracom Sports) (nine points, six boards, four assists, three blocks) were able to have a significant impact for the Tigers with the Wolves without centre Ellyce Ironmonger (193-F/C-89, college: Oregon). Harper is now a six-time SBL championship winner while Tomlinson caps her two years with Willetton with an SBL championship following last year's losing Grand Final and also losing this year's WNBL decider with the Perth Lynx. Ebony Antonio (173-G-91) also went out a winner for the Tigers winning a fourth championship before she now focuses full-time on an AFL career. She might not have scored but worked tirelessly for 13 rebounds and three assists. Lara Napier also had four points and six rebounds for Willetton and Desiree Kelley three points and three boards. The Lady Wolfpack delivered a tremendous season to claim the minor premiership and only losing the Grand Final in a heart stopper under new coach Craig Friday. Klara Wischer capped her outstanding season with the Wolves finishing with 20 points, 13 rebounds, four steals and three assists. Nikita-Lee Martin (184-G/F-88) also had 12 points, three boards, three steals, two assists and two blocked shots. Shanice Swain (165-G-93) backed up her starring role in Game 3 of the semi finals last Saturday with another standout performance with eight points including two of her team's four three-pointers. Joondalup captain Shani Amos was playing her 200th SBL game and finished with seven points, two rebounds and two steals. The Wolves started the Grand Final well with the first four points thanks to Wischer, but the Tigers then hit the next six. Malpass hit eight first quarter points to help the Tigers to a 14-12 advantage at quarter-time. Another score inside from Harper and then a three to Kelley saw Willetton open up a 19-12 advantage. The Wolves got back into the game on the back of triples to Amos and Wischer and by half-time had cut Willetton's lead to just three. An 8-0 run early in the third period saw the Wolves take a three-point lead and have all the momentum, but just as quickly the Tigers responded with the next six points to Malpass and Harper to lead by three. But a wide open Swain nailed a triple on the three quarter-time buzzer to tie scores up at 46. Swain then hit another three to start the fourth quarter but scores to Malpass, Napier and Tomlinson again had Willetton lead by one. A three-point play from Wischer put Joondalup back on top and another score of hers had them leading 56-54. But Malpass wasn't going to be denied and hit the only two scores of the final two minutes to deliver the Tigers another championship. Courtesy of: sbl.asn.au
Cyclones are back to back QBL champions - Aug 28, 2016
Hegvold Stadium was a sea of celebration as the Rockhampton Cyclones made it back to back QBL championships tonight. The second leg of the finals series proved the last as the Cyclones shut down the Mackay Meteorettes 85-68 in a pulsating performance. Captain Alexandra Brady (167-G-92) was an emotional figure in her post-game speech, pride etched on her face. She said it doesn't get better than winning the championship. "It feels a little surreal, a lot of relief and excitement. It is one of those things they you set out to achieve and we have got it," Brady told The Morning Bulletin. "I knew that we had it in us, but back to back is tough so this is very special. "The best thing about this group, big games come and we step up. I think Beck Haynes came out in the third quarter made some great plays. But everyone steps up at different times during the game." Coach Chris Muggeridge was bursting with pride after the team's historic back-to-back championship win. "I thought tonight's performance was outstanding and the way that we came out ready to roll... no one would have beaten us," he said. "I'm very proud of the girls on their effort tonight. They're an excellent bunch of girls, they deserve everything they've got this season. Their commitment throughout the year's been second to none. "They deserve back-to-back championships, the first time in the club's history." Muggeridge had another reason to celebrate tonight, named the QBL Coach of the Year. "Look, it's not really about me. I'm very proud to be able to receive two Coach of the Year awards but it's more about the girls doing their thing and winning championships," he said. Muggeridge has guided the Cyclones to three grand finals and back-to-back championships in his time as coach. He said his celebrations would be relatively reserved. "I'm going to be a little bit different to everyone else. I'm going to go home and celebrate with my family and have a few quiet ones maybe. "I'll get around to see the girls first and then sit back, put my legs up and relax." Champagne was flying through the air at full-time saturating the Cyclones and the floor. Brady hadn't had a swig yet but her time is up soon. "I haven't had some champagne yet but I will soon," she said. "It doesn't matter if you have done it before or not, there is nothing better." Superstars Chandrea Jones (177-SF-87, college: Syracuse, agency: LBM Management) and Shanavia Dowdell (188-PF-87, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: LBM Management) bagged 22 and 21 points in the win. Dowdell was named as player of the finals series and was in the team of the year along with Jones. Courtesy of: themorningbulletin.com.au
Newcastle Hunters are the Waratah Basketball League women's champions for the first time - Aug 15, 2016
NEWCASTLE Hunters are the Waratah Basketball League women's champions for the first time after rallying late to edge out Illawarra Hawks 55-50 in a thrilling grand final at Terrigal on Sunday. The Hunters trailed by seven points early in the fourth quarter but dug deep to reel in the Hawks and avenge their only loss of the season - a 76-69 defeat in Wollongong on July 17. The women's team were the only Newcastle side involved on grand final day after the Hunters men suffered a 64-59 loss to Sydney Comets in their semi-final on Saturday, and Wagga Blaze defeated Newcastle 70-59 in the Division One women's semi-final. 'The way they've played during the year, whenever they've had a little bit of adversity, they've tried to dig in and fight it out, and that's what they did tonight,' Hunters coach Mark Gledson said. 'Newcastle have been around for so long and been in the competition for so long, and taken so long to get here, which makes it even sweeter to finally win it. 'You look around today and see the number of junior girls here, and the families that have been involved in the game, so something like this can only be good for Newcastle basketball now and for the future.' Hunters guard Susannah Walmsley, who added five steals, four rebounds and four assists to her game-high 19 points, was judged grand final MVP in a game in which points were at a premium. Susannah Walmsley was well supported by Alison Ebzery, who had 10 points, seven rebounds, two steals, and contained Garlepp to 16 points, and captain Sophie Kleeman (175-G-90, college: Troy) (10 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals). Kleeman said the Hunters were guilty of 'a few brain explosions' in the third quarter but she called them together and stressed the need to keep calm. 'It's such an amazing feeling to win a championship with this group of players,'' Kleeman said. 'Everyone played their role today and everyone has stepped up and contributed all season, so this is great for Newcastle Basketball, and great for all the juniors we have coming through the system.' Newcastle qualified for the grand final by defeating Sutherland 72-57 in the semi-final on Saturday. Courtesy of: theherald.com.au
North edge South in SBL All-Star Game - Jun 11, 2016
The long weekend concluded with the All-Star Game on Monday with the North All-Stars beating the South by 23 points. Klara Wischer (185-F-91, college: San Diego) claimed the MVP award following 17 points and eight rebounds for the North All-Stars. Taylor Bestry added 14 points, Rebecca Benson 13, Stacey Barr (173-G-92, college: Idaho, agency: LBM Management) nine (seven rebounds, four assists), Jess Jakens eight (11 boards), Nikita-Lee Martin eight, Ajay Jones six (four steals, three rebounds) and Shani Amos six (six assists). Candace Williams (184-F-88, college: New Hampshire) ended up top-scoring for the South All-Stars with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Casey Mihovilovich (173-G-82) added 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals. Adijat Adams also had 10 points and nine rebounds, Ashleigh Grant eight points and 12 boards, Courtney Byrnes seven points and five rebounds, and Cherridy Thornton (185-F-90, college: Buffalo) six points and eight boards. Earlier, Deanna Smith (179-G-80) won the three-point shootout. Courtesy of: sbl.asn.au
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