2018-19 WNBL Round 11

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FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER 6 PM - DOORS OPEN 7 PM - TIP-OFF NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE CANBERRA Round 10 Recap

The University of Canberra Capitals finished off their inaugural Indigenous Round on a big high after defeating the Lynx in their last face-off before finals.

The UC Capitals have struggled in previous top-of-the-table clashes against Perth, but this week, while dressed in Indigenous-designed uniforms in front of their largest audience of the season, they finished with a 32-point lead.

Leilani Mitchell was on fire, giving Perth a run for their money with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. , while relatively quiet for the start of the game, came out with a banging final half and put up 27 points and 15 rebounds. This lead to her winning a spot in the WNBL Team of The Week for the seventh time this season.

The loss was Perth’s third in a row and meant that they were knocked off the top spot after maintaining it for most of the season so far.

The match also marked the UC Capitals only broadcast home game for the season and Assistant Coach and former Caps player, , did a great job of commentating the game and interviewing her own team for Fox Sports.

While the victory against Perth was one of the highlights of the season so far, Round 10 also came with a significant loss on the Friday to who finished 20 points better off. the ACT’s leading energy provider and also the biggest private supporter of ACT women’s sport Your UC Capitals

Sponsorship News It's game day!

Here’s everything you need to know about your VIP experience this Friday, 7 pm at the NCCC, to see the UC Capitals take on the Dandenong Rangers

VIP Area: We are back home at the NCCC this week where the NCCC stage will host the best seats in the house for our VIP’s.

VIP Ticket Collection: All sponsor VIP passes have now been distributed so please kindly present your GO BIG VIP pass at the registration desk, located on the ground floor of the NCCC, just right of the staircase. A friendly UC Capitals staff member will be waiting to greet and usher you to the VIP area. If you have any issues with your VIP passes, please don’t hesitate to contact our Sponsorship Manager, Dale Bertram: [email protected], 0421 573 752.

What to expect: Expect a range of seating options to enjoy world class in your hometown. BentSpoke Brewery will provide a range of their famous beers, along with a selection of light refreshments. You’ll also enjoy improved audio and a brand new scoreboard visible from all areas of the stage. We are constantly striving to provide the best game day experience for our fans, so if you have any suggestions or you think your organisation can add value to our experience, please let us know!

Time: The VIP area opens at 6:15 pm (45mins prior to tip off)

Further GAME DAY entertainment: The GO BIG Zone will start at 6pm located at the top of the NCCC stairs, and feature a range of catering options as well as our merch stand and activities for the whole family.

Want More? The Bleachers Sports Bar (Melbourne Building, 33 Northbourne Ave) will be hosting our official pre-game function for our die-hard UC Caps fans. Enjoy a drink and a meal before joining in a raucous march to the venue. Function starts from 5pm and the march leaves Bleachers at 6:15pm. 2018-19 Sponsors