Daily Dribble Draws, Results, Top Performers & Reports Feature Article History Beckons for Defending Champions Sturt Sabres

2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE DRAWS, RESULTS, TOP PERFORMERS & REPORTS FEATURE ARTICLE HISTORY BECKONS FOR DEFENDING CHAMPIONS STURT SABRES

eading into the 2016 Australian Helloworld Under-14 Club Championships, the Sturt Sabres Hboys are prepared to defend their 2015 title.

Aiming to become just the fifth different club to go back-to-back The Sabres had a tournament to remember in 2015, providing one since the tournament’s inception in 1970, the Sabres have a history of the highlights of the competition when a three-point buzzer beater of developing great players that have helped them to become one of from Taine Mitchell carried them over the line against Melbourne the most successful clubs in the country. Tigers in the Semi-Final, 57-55.

“Sturt have developed a number of great players from Phil Smyth to It helped ensure Sturt progressed through the 2015 campaign Brett Maher, Jacob Holmes, Oscar Forman (all of whom have won undefeated with Sebastian Griffin and Joel Dyer leading the way. medals at an Under 14 nationals) as well as Nicole Seekamp and four-time Olympian Laura Hodges to name just a few,” said Sturt Jackson Allen and Aimable Rukundo Ciza Rutayisire are the two Director of Basketball, Scott Butler. returning players in the 2016 team, boosting their back and front courts respectively and with Rutayisire having averaged 8.3 points “We have a strong belief that great player development leads to per game last year, he could be set for a big tournament next week. team success at all levels and this has been a major reason behind Sturt’s many medals at this event. “The 2016 team has some good size, good guard play and is well coached by Ben Gliddon. It is always difficult to win a National “The girls won the title in 1993 and the boys won in 1974, 2005 Championship but we will give it our best shot. and 2015 which is a great record over a long period of time for a relatively small club.” “The will to prepare is more important than the will to win and both our boys and girls teams will be well prepared.” That most recent Championship snapped an three-year streak for Victorian clubs and non-Victorian teams have won the title just ten That preparation is an important aspect in the development times in the 45-year history of the Under-14’s. of the players at Under-14 level and with the Helloworld Club Championships providing the first chance to represent your club on Despite that record, Butler says that defeating Keilor Thunder in last a national level, the tournament is a vital step in the pathway. year’s Grand Final did not make winning the Championship any sweeter. “We believe this championship gives our players great big game experience that sets them up for higher age national championships “We try to emulate and better what the big Victorian associations do and hopefully Australian national teams. as they are the benchmark for basketball in Australia. “We have produced many players and coaches who are “With a relatively small population base to draw from in comparison, professionals and make their living from basketball and this it’s great when a plan comes together and we get a big win in a big championship is one of the first stages in their evolution.” game.”

2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE DRAW

Tuesday 27th September, 2016 COMPETITION GAME TIME CRT TEAM 1 TEAM 2

U14 Boys Pool A 35 9:00am M2 Hills Hornets NT South Suns

U14 Boys Pool A 36 9:00am M4 Norwood Flames Joondalup Wolves

U14 Boys Pool D 37 9:00am N7 Townsville Heat Newcastle Hunters

U14 Boys Pool D 38 9:30am M1 Diamond Valley Eagles North Adelaide Rockets

U14 Girls Pool B 39 9:30am N1 Willetton Tigers Southern District Spartans

U14 Girls Pool B 40 10:30am M2 Hornsby Spiders Melbourne Tigers

U14 Girls Pool F 41 10:30am M4 Illawarra Hawks Nunwading Spectres

U14 Girls Pool F 42 10:30am N7 Sturt Sabres Northern Tasmania Tigers

U14 Boys Pool C 43 11:00am M1 Norths Bears South Adelaide Panthers

U14 Boys Pool C 44 11:00am N1 Cairns Marlins Willetton Tigers

U14 Girls Pool C 45 12:00pm M2 Knox Raiders Gold Coast Waves

U14 Girls Pool C 46 12:00pm M4 Darwin Cyclones Newcastle Hunters

U14 Boys Pool F 47 12:00pm N7 Sturt Sabres Horsham Hornets

U14 Boys Pool F 48 12:30pm M1 North West Tas Devils Geraldton Buccaneers

U14 Boys Pool E 49 12:30pm N1 Sydney Comets Southern District Spartans

U14 Boys Pool E 50 1:30pm M2 Hawthorn Magic Northern Tasmania Tigers

U14 Girls Pool E 51 1:30pm M4 Townsville Flames North West Tas Devils

U14 Girls Pool E 52 1:30pm N7 Southern Tigers Bendigo Braves

U14 Boys Pool B 53 2:00pm M1 Canberra Gunners Darwin Cyclones

U14 Boys Pool B 54 2:00pm N1 Knox Raiders Coffs Harbour Suns

U14 Girls Pool A 55 3:00pm M2 Diamond Valley Eagles Manly Sea Eagles

U14 Girls Pool A 56 3:00pm M4 Kalamunda Eastern Suns NT South Suns

U14 Girls Pool D 57 3:00pm N7 Geraldton Buccaneers South Adelaide Panthers

U14 Girls Pool D 58 3:30pm M1 Maitland Mustangs Canberra Capitals

U14 Boys Pool A 59 3:30pm N1 NT South Suns Norwood Flames

U14 Boys Pool A 60 4:30pm M2 Joondalup Wolves Hills Hornets

U14 Boys Pool D 61 4:30pm M4 Newcastle Hunters Diamond Valley Eagles

U14 Boys Pool D 62 4:30pm N7 North Adelaide Rockets Townsville Heat

U14 Girls Pool B 63 5:00pm M1 Melbourne Tigers Willetton Tigers

U14 Girls Pool B 64 5:00pm N1 Southern District Spartans Hornsby Spiders

U14 Girls Pool F 65 6:00pm M2 North Tasmania Tigers Illawarra Hawks

U14 Girls Pool F 66 6:00pm M4 Nunawading Spectres Sturt Sabres

U14 Boys Pool C 67 6:00pm N7 South Adelaide Panthers Cairns Marlins

U14 Boys Pool C 68 6:30pm M1 Willetton Tigers Norths Bears

U14 Girls Pool C 69 6:30pm N1 Newcastle Hunters Knox Raiders

U14 Girls Pool C 70 7:30pm M2 Gold Coast Waves Darwin Cyclones

U14 Boys Pool F 71 7:30pm M4 Geraldton Buccaneers Sturt Sabres

U14 Boys Pool F 72 7:30pm N7 Horsham Hornets North West Tas Devils

2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE RESULTS

Monday 26th September, 2016

COMPETITION G TIME CRT TEAM A RESULT TEAM B

U14 Girls Pool D 1 10:00am M1 Maitland Mustangs 40-44 Geraldton Buccaneers

U14 Girls Pool D 2 10:00am M2 Canberra Capitals 50-59 South Adelaide Panthers

U14 Boys Pool E 3 10:30am M4 Southern District Spartans 57-67 Hawthorn Magic

U14 Boys Pool E 4 11:00am N7 Sydney Comets 86-29 North Tasmania Tigers

U14 Boys Pool B 5 11:30am N1 Darwin Cyclones 40-56 Coffs Harbour Suns

U14 Boys Pool B 6 11:30am M1 Canberra Gunners 35-60 Knox Raiders

U14 Girls Pool A 7 11:30am M2 Manly Sea Eagles 32-33 Kalamunda Eastern Suns

U14 Girls Pool A 8 12:00pm M4 Diamond Valley Eagles 136-5 NT South Suns

U14 Girls Pool E 9 12:30pm N7 Townsville Flames 62-44 Southern Tigers

U14 Girls Pool E 10 1:00pm N1 North West Tas Devils 32-76 Bendigo Braves

U14 Boys Pool F 11 1:00pm M1 Sturt Sabres 87-55 North West Tas Devils

U14 Boys Pool F 12 1:00pm M2 Horsham Hornets 66-41 Geraldton Buccaneers

U14 Boys Pool A 13 1:30pm M4 Joondalup Wolves 79-20 NT South Suns

U14 Boys Pool A 14 2:00pm N7 Hills Hornets 57-73 Norwood Flames

U14 Boys Pool D 15 2:30pm N1 North Adelaide Rockets 93-58 Newcastle Hunters

U14 Boys Pool D 16 2:30pm M1 Diamond Valley Eagles 61-35 Townsville Heat

U14 Boys Pool C 17 2:30pm M2 Cairns Marlins 45-55 NSW 5

U14 Boys Pool C 18 3:00pm M4 Willetton Tigers 65-54 South Adelaide Panthers

U14 Girls Pool C 19 3:30pm N7 Knox Raiders 91-31 Darwin Cyclones

U14 Girls Pool C 20 4:00pm N1 Gold Coast Waves 47-38 Newcastle Hunters

U14 Girls Pool F 21 4:00pm M1 Illawarra Hawks 42-62 Sturt Sabres

U14 Girls Pool F 22 4:00pm M2 Nunawading Spectres 94-24 North Tasmania Tigers

U14 Girls Pool B 23 4:30pm M4 Hornsby Spiders 56-46 Willetton Tigers

U14 Girls Pool B 24 5:00pm N7 Southern District Spartans 37-53 Melbourne Tigers

U14 Boys Pool E 25 5:30pm N1 Hawthorn Magic 44-87 Sydney Comets

U14 Girls Pool D 26 5:30pm M1 South Adelaide Panthers 73-45 Maitland Mustangs

U14 Girls Pool D 27 5:30pm M2 Geraldton Buccaneers 21-85 Canberra Capitals

U14 Boys Pool E 28 6:00pm M4 North Tasmania Tigers 53-72 Southern District Spartans

U14 Boys Pool B 29 6:30pm N7 Knox Raiders 80-34 Darwin Cyclones

U14 Boys Pool B 30 7:00pm N1 Coffs Harbour Suns 49-53 Canberra Gunners

U14 Girls Pool A 31 7:00pm M1 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 67-77 Diamond Valley Eagles

U14 Girls Pool A 32 7:00pm M2 NT South Suns 14-83 Manly Sea Eagles

U14 Girls Pool E 33 7:30pm M4 Bendigo Braves 46-32 Townsville Flames

U14 Girls Pool E 34 8:00pm N7 Southern Tigers 62-68 North West Tas Devils

2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE LADDERS GIRLS LADDERS

U14 Girls Pool A ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Diamond Valley Eagles 2 213 72 4 2 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2 115 47 3 3 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 2 100 109 3 4 NT South Suns 2 19 219 2

U14 Girls Pool B ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Melbourne Tigers 1 53 37 2 2 Hornsby Spiders 1 56 46 2 3 Willetton Tigers 1 46 56 1 4 Southern District Spartans 1 37 53 1

U14 Girls Pool C ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Knox Raiders 1 91 31 2 2 Gold Coast Waves 1 47 38 2 3 Newcastle Hunters 1 38 47 1 4 Darwin Cyclones 1 31 91 1

U14 Girls Pool D ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 South Adelaide Panthers 2 132 95 4 2 Canberra Capitals 2 135 80 3 3 Geraldton Buccaneers 2 65 125 3 4 Maitland Mustangs 2 85 117 2

U14 Girls Pool E ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Bendigo Braves 2 122 64 4 2 Townsville Flames 2 94 90 3 3 North West Tas 2 100 138 3 4 Southern Tigers 2 106 130 2

U14 Girls Pool F ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Nunawading Spectres 1 94 24 2 2 Sturt Sabres 1 62 42 2 3 Illawarra Hawks 1 42 62 1 4 North Tasmania 1 24 94 1

2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE LADDERS BOYS LADDERS

U14 Boys Pool A ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Joondalup Wolves 1 79 20 2 2 Norwood Flames 1 73 57 2 3 Hills Hornets 1 57 73 1 4 NT South Suns 1 20 79 1

U14 Boys Pool B ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Knox Raiders 2 140 69 4 2 Coffs Harbour Suns 2 105 93 3 3 Canberra Gunners 2 88 109 3 4 Darwin Cyclones 2 74 136 2

U14 Boys Pool C ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Norths Bears 1 55 45 2 2 Willetton Tigers 1 65 54 2 3 South Adelaide Panthers 1 54 65 1 4 Cairns Marlins 1 45 55 1

U14 Boys Pool D ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Diamond Valley Eagles 1 61 35 2 2 North Adelaide Rockets 1 93 58 2 3 Newcastle Hunters 1 58 93 1 4 Townsville Heat 1 35 61 1

U14 Boys Pool E ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Sydney Comets 2 173 73 4 2 Southern District Spartans 2 129 120 3 3 Hawthorn Magic 2 111 144 3 4 Northern Tasmania 2 82 158 2

U14 Boys Pool F ladder Position Team Games For Against Points 1 Horsham Hornets 1 66 41 2 2 Sturt Sabres 1 87 55 2 3 North West Tas 1 55 87 1 4 Geraldton Buccaneers 1 41 66 1

2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE TOP SCORERS

U14 Girls Top Scorers Pos. Name Team Games Total Points Average/Game

1 Tamika Lindsay South Adelaide 2 45 22.5 2 Tylah Hooper Melbourne Tigers 1 20 20 3 Pipa Dunlop Bendigo Braves 2 39 19.5

4 Charlisle Dunn Knox Raiders 1 18 18 5 Luisa Fakalata Nunawading 1 17 17

U14 Boys Top Scorers Pos. Name Team Games Total Points Average/Game

1 Fiston Ipassou North Adelaide 1 49 49 2 Tristan Lacey Southern District 2 57 28.5 3 Eoin Fitzgerald Horsham Hornets 1 27 27

4 Benjamin Hobbs Horsham Hornets 1 23 23 5 Ivan Rajher Knox Raiders 2 46 23

DAY 1 PHOTOS

2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE GAME REPORTS

GAME 1 Geraldton Buccaneers Girls 44 defeated Maitland Mustangs Girls 40

A close match throughout was finally broken open by Geraldton in the final term as they showed a steely resolve down the stretch while hitting a number of big shots. Their first ever game at the Club Championships was led by a fantastic performance from Julia Teakle.

GAME 2 South Adelaide Panthers Girls 59 defeated Canberra Capitals Girls 50

Weight of numbers eventually got the Panthers over the line in a spirited contest from both teams as eight players hit the scoreboard. Tamika Lindsay paced South Adelaide with 22 points, even knocking down a three-pointer in a strong showing.

GAME 3 Hawthorn Magic Boys 67 defeated Southern District Spartans Boys 57

Hawthorn’s press saw them gain the ascendancy early and combined with some hot shooting in the first half, the Magic were able to open up a lead which the Spartans could never reel in despite a spirited second half..

GAME 4 Sydney Comets Boys 86 defeated North Tasmania Tigers Boys 29

Sydney showed why they are the NSW State Champions, jumping the Tigers early and running out convincing winners. Using full-court pressure combined with a thirst to run, the Comets led 46-15 at the half and while the Tigers fought hard through Sejr Deans, foul trouble to the likes of Zac Seadon made a comeback difficult. A spectacular play in the third quarter from Theo Kidd (16 points) who slammed one down in traffic got the stadium on their feet.

GAME 5 Darwin Cyclones Boys 40 defeated by Coffs Harbour Suns 56

Coffs Harbour built an early lead then saw off a late Darwin rally to earn the victory. The Suns used defensive pressure to control the tempo and take a 31-15 half-time lead with Lachlan Mihai (17 points) and Ashley Anderson (16) providing the scoring punch. Big men Connor Watt and Monypin Malou were also dominant inside but the Cyclones showed they are an impressive team with Luca Tutty (17) and Braith Schloss (16) fighting until the siren.

GAME 6 Knox Raiders Boys 60 defeated Canberra Capitals Boys 35

The Raiders showed their athleticism from the opening tip and that proved to be the main difference in the game. They were resilient on defence and Canberra never truly found a rhythm despite the best efforts of Charles Potter

GAME 7 Kalamunda Eastern Suns Girls 33 defeated Manly Sea Eagles Girls 32

No team was able to gain any separation in this contest and while it was a low-scoring affair, the crowd was left on the edge of their seats throughout the game. The Suns finally broke away late but a three-pointer in the dying seconds from Felicity Henderson ensured they had to fight until the siren..

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2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE GAME 8 Diamond Valley Eagles Girls 136 defeated North Territory South Suns Girls 5

Diamond Valley were relentless in their attack against a Suns team that still saw some solid production from the likes of Shakira Richards while seven Eagles players hit double-figures.

GAME 9 Townsville Flames Girls 62 defeated Southern Tigers Girls 44

Townsville surprised the Tigers with composed execution and solid half-court defence to break away to a 17-6 lead at quarter-time. The Tigers never gave in, grinding down their opposition at times but strong leadership from Chailee Ward (12 points) ensured Townsville remained in control.

GAME 10 : Bendigo Braves Girls 76 defeated North West Tasmania Girls 32

Bendigo established their authority early on and, despite North West Tasmania’s best efforts, cruised to a comfortable 76-32 victory. The Braves pushed up the floor on defence and quickly raced to a double-digit lead before the Devils scored and Piper Dunlop (18 points) and Meg McCarthy (15 points) led a balanced Bendigo scoresheet. Zoe Crawford (9 points) and Sophie Furphy (8) led North West Tasmania’s scorers.

GAME 11 Sturt Sabres Boys 87 defeated North West Tasmanian Devils Boys 55

Sturt showed brilliant speed up and down the floor which set the tone for an exciting match as they began their tournament to defend the 2015 title. Maximising any errors made in transition by the Devils, the Sabres secured an impressive win.

GAME 12 Horsham Hornets Boys 66 defeated Geraldton Buccaneers Boys 41

Benjamin Hobbs exemplified by the style of play set by Horsham who were attacking in their defence and free-flowing in their offence to open up an early lead. The Buccaneers kept pace with that speed as the game wore on but the deficit proved too much to overcome.

GAME 13 Joondalup Wolves Boys 79 defeated NT South Suns Boys 20

Proving too big in the paint, the Wolves capitalised on offensive rebounds and second chance points to put the Suns to the sword. Jacob Gray proved key to Joondalup’s chances with his work on the glass while Deijahnelle Vaha kept the Suns ticking along on the scoreboard.

GAME 14 Hills Hornets Boys 57 defeated by Norwood Flames 73

GAME 15 North Adelaide Rockets Boys 93 defeated Newcastle Hunters 58

The home-town Hunters took it to North Adelaide in the opening minutes but the Rockets settled by quarter-time to take a 15 point advantage. Darcy McDonald (14 points) showcased some excellent shooting and big man Fiston Ipassou, who finished with 49 points, found clear air midway through the fourth quarter for a rim-rattling two-hand slam. Michael Walker (20) worked hard inside to lead Newcastle’s scorers.

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2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE GAME 16 Diamond Valley Boys 61 defeated Townsville Heat 35

Boxing out on the rebounds and showing tremendous speed up the floor was the recipe for Diamond Valley’s success while their passing also allowed a lot of open looks. Townsville were aggressive in chasing down loose balls and creating space but just could not keep pace on the scoreboard.

GAME 17 North Bears Boys 55 defeated Cairns Marlins Boys 45

The Bears looked like they could pull away throughout the game but never owned a comfortable margin until their fitness showed late in the contest. Both sides were adept at drawing fouls and getting to the line but the Bears showcased a strong team work ethic that will benefit them throughout the week

GAME 18 Willetton Tigers Boys 65 defeated South Adelaide Panthers Boys 52

The Tigers’ long range shooting proved the difference with Blake Nielsen hitting four triple’s but it was only after half-time that Willetton were able to pull away following a spirited contest from the Panthers..

GAME 19 Knox Raiders Girls 91 defeated Darwin Cyclones 31

Knox set the tone from the outset with a combination of half-court trapping pressure and slick transition which proved very difficult for Darwin to handle. The Raiders built a 25-point lead at quarter-time and it was always going to be a long way back but the Cyclones continued to work hard, ignoring the scoreboard, showing they are here to compete. Charlisle Dunn (18 points), Paige Price (16) and Alannah Chatfield (13) led Knox’s scoring effort but everyone contributed in some way as the Raiders rolled to a 91-31 victory..

GAME 20 Gold Coast Waves Girls 47 defeated Newcastle Hunters 38

There were never more than a few points between these teams for most of the game, so it was only fitting that it took overtime to separate them. The Waves took a ten-point lead into quarter-time but Newcastle were spurred on by the home crowd support to tie the match with three minutes remaining. Gold Coast took over in the extra period though, scoring all nine points.

GAME 21 Sturt Sabres Girls 62 defeated Illawarra Hawks Girls 42

Sturt’s defence saw them over the line in this game, turning steals into fast break points and while Illawarra were able to match with pace for most of the contest, they could not string together enough points at the offensive end.

GAME 22 Nunawading Spectres 94 defeated North Tasmania Tigers 24

Nunawading got the job done at the defensive end, opening up fast break opportunities thanks to their numerous steals. The Tigers were just as tenacious in their attack on the ball but the Spectres ultimately proved cleaner with their ball use as they secured their first win.

GAME 23 Hornsby Spiders Girls 56 defeated Willetton Tigers 46

A physical and entertaining contest saw both teams scrapping for loose balls and causing lots of turnovers in a free-flowing game. The Tigers struggled to avoid foul trouble though which eventually wore them down as the Spiders got on top, eking out a lead that they never surrendered. GAME REPORTS CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE...

2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE GAME 24 Melbourne Tigers Girls 53 defeated Southern Districts Girls 37

Both teams went at it from the opening tip with a similar style of play but Melbourne held slender leads through the first few breaks. Mali McLeod (8 points) and Tylah Hooper (20) finished well for the Tigers but Sinead McNamara (14) kept the Spartans in the match. It was only a swift three-minute burst in the third quarter which saw Melbourne finally secure a handy lead as they went on to grind out a solid win.

GAME 25 Sydney Comets Boys 87 defeated Hawthorn Magic Boys 47

This was a much-anticipated meeting after both teams had registered first-up wins earlier in the day but the Comets hit the floor running and made sure the Magic never got close. Sydney playmaker Jordan Roman was inspirational, regularly beating his man off the dribble and dishing out assists to multiple targets inside and out as the Comets built a 50-23 half-time lead. Ignatius Mitchell (18 points), Roman (15) and Theo Kidd and Angus Ole (11 each) all reached double figures for the Comets although Oliver Dempsey never quit for Hawthorn and Cooper Granger scored 11 points

GAME 26 South Adelaide Panthers Girls 73 defeated Maitland Mustangs Girls 45

The Panthers even line-up got the job done against the home team as they controlled the boards and forced the issue in the open court which was a concern for the Mustangs. Maitland fought back in the second term but their effort was to no avail as South Adelaide cemented the victory with a strong finish.

GAME 27 Canberra Capitals Girls 85 defeated Geraldton Girls 21

Geraldton looked to be able to match their opponents early as both teams found the basket but Canberra were able to maintain that consistency after the break and began to pull away. They kept their foot on the pedal until the final siren but the margin looked worse on the scoreboard as Geraldton never gave in.

GAME 28 Southern District Spartans Boys 72 defeated Northern Tasmania Boys 53

The Spartans showed their skill early with superior passing and once they were able to open the lanes to the rim and draw fouls, they quickly opened up a lead. Sejr Deans scored 18 points for the Tassie team but they were unable to stop Tristan Lacy who top-scored with 30.

GAME 29 Knox Raiders Boys 80 defeated Darwin Cyclones Boys 34

Darwin came to play against perennial powerhouse Knox and that made for an entertaining first quarter as they took a lead but once the Raiders found their rhythm, they powered away in the second term. Billy Paterson (11 points) impressed for the Cyclones but Ivan Rajher (21) and Harry Johnson (15) led the rampaging Raiders fightback.

GAME 30 Canberra Gunners Boys 53 defeated Coffs Harbour Suns Boys 49

Canberra produced the best comeback win of Day One, rallying from a double-digit deficit to edge out Coffs Harbour. Lachlan Mihai (12 points) was again dangerous for Coffs and Connor Watt (15) was a powerhouse on the boards as the Suns built a 30-21 half-time lead but Canberra clawed back to level the scores at 41-41 heading into the final period. After a see-sawing fourth quarter, the Gunners emerged victorious by four points to give both teams a 1-1 split after Day One. Charles Potter (14), Jarrod Barker (12) and Daniel Busing (10) shared the scoring spoils for Canberra.

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2016 HELLOWORLD AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DAILY DRIBBLE GAME 31 Diamond Valley Eagles Girls 77 defeated Kalamunda Eastern Suns Girls 67

A tight game throughout the contest saw Ella Thornton-Elliot starring for the Suns but once Diamond Valley brought their running game into it, they began to open up a handy advantage. Paige Andrews was the Eagles’ best player although a double-digit margin did not do the score-line justice.

GAME 32 Manly Sea Eagles Girls 83 defeated NT South Suns Girls 14

A composed performance from start to finish saw Manly secure a dominant victory as they were patient in offence before finding the best shot as well as aggressive in defence with a number of steals allowing them to get out in the open court.

GAME 33 Bendigo Braves Girls 46 defeated Townsville Flames Girls 32

The Braves created space at the offensive end with ease and looked to be getting the shots they wanted early but they just wouldn’t fall. Townsville at the other end were more efficient but once the Braves tightened their defence, it proved enough to secure a closely fought win as they capitalised on turnovers.

GAME 34 Southern Tigers Girls 62 defeated by North West Tasmania Girls 68

North West were quick out of the blocks and built a handy ten-point lead early but the Southern Tigers were persistent and refused to allow the Devils to break away as Abby Beeche (16 points) and Hanna Mawdsley (18) consistently found their way to the basket. The Tigers made a mini-run in the third quarter, pegging back the lead to six as the Devils experienced significant foul problems but they were able to hang on for the win behind Emerson Wells’ 23 points.

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