Tag: Suzy Batkovic
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HUNTER GIRLS MAKE THE WNBL TEAM OF THE WEEK
More accolades for the Hunter’s best female basketballers, with Katie Ebzery and Suzy Batkovic named in the WNBL’s team of the week. Ebzery helped Sydney Uni to two wins over the weekend, while Townsville-based Batkovic currently leads the league in scoring.
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HUNTER GIRLS RIDING HIGH IN THE WNBL
Hunter basketballer Katie Ebzery has helped Sydney Uni into second spot on the WNBL ladder, thanks to two wins over the weekend. The Flames held out Bendigo on Friday, before beating Melbourne on Saturday. It was a mixed weekend for fellow Hunter product, Suzy Batkovic, and the Townsville Fire. They were hammered by the Stars,…
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SUZY BATKOVIC JOINS ELITE COMPANY IN THE WNBL
It was a great weekend for Hunter basketballers in the WNBL with Katie Ebzery scoring 17 points in Sydney Uni’s big win over the Adelaide Lightning, while Suzy Batkovic celebrated a milestone in Townsville’s demolition of Canberra. The skipper was in scintillating form, grabbing 30 points, along with six rebounds, in just over 24 minutes…
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TOUGH OPENING WEEKEND IN THE WNBL FOR HUNTER PLAYERS
It was a tough start to the WNBL season for Hunter basketballers. Katie Ebzery top scored for Sydney Uni with 16, but the Flames still lost by 11 to the Lynx in Perth. While Suzy Batkovic and the Townsville Fire got their title defence off to a shaky start. Opening the season at home, the…
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OPALS BEAT NEW ZEALAND TO QUALIFY FOR RIO
The Opals have qualified for their sixth straight Olympic Games thanks to a 17-point win over the Tall Ferns. Once again, Newcastle’s Suzy Batkovic led the way with 15 points and five rebounds, while fellow Hunter product Katie Rae Ebzery also made a valuable contribution. The Opals have won either silver or bronze at every…
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BATKOVIC AND EBZERY IMPRESS AT OPALS CAMP ON THE CENTRAL COAST
Two of the Hunter’s top basketballers have done plenty to impress Australian coach Brendan Joyce, during a training camp on the Central Coast. Katie Ebzery is now eyeing off a place in the Opals squad for a European tour, as well as the Olympic qualifiers against New Zealand in August. “I just have to keep…
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CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE FOR SUZY BATKOVIC
The celebrations continued overnight for Hunter basketballer, Suzy Batkovic, following the Townsville Fire’s win in the WNBL grand final. The three-time league MVP was one of the stars of the decider, thanks to her 22 points and 11 rebounds. Batkovic has achieved plenty in her career, including three Olympic medals, but the national title for…
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THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM IN WNBL DECIDER FOR SUZY BATKOVIC
The third time proved the charm for Hunter basketballer Suzy Batkovic, with her Townsville Fire winning today’s WNBL decider against Bendigo. Townsville had lost the previous two grand finals to the Spirit, and was down by two today at quarter time. But Batkovic led a second quarter revival. She finished with an impressive 22 points,…
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FINALS TIME FOR TOWNSVILLE FIRE
Hunter basketballer Suzy Batkovic is hoping it’s a case of third time lucky in the WNBL grand final. Suzy’s Townsville Fire have lost the past two deciders to Bendigo and this Sunday they’ll meet in the decider again.
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BATKOVIC CONFIDENT OF FEATURING IN WNBL DECIDER
Hunter basketballer Suzy Batkovic is confident she’ll be ready for the WNBL grand final in two weeks, despite suffering an ankle injury in the Fire’s win over Dandenong in yesterday’s semi. The reigning MVP will undergo intense physiotherapy, and stay off her feet for as long as possible, in an effort to be ready for…