Tag: Waratah Basketball
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HUNTERS NAMED SENIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR
The Newcastle championship winning men have been named the senior team of the year at today’s New South Wales Basketball Awards. The Hunters won the Waratah League grand final in August, beating the Norths Bears by six in the decider. Newcastle teenager Isabel Palmer won the prestigious Lauren Jackson medal, awarded to the best junior…
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HUNTERS FIRMLY FOCUSED ON PLAY-OFFS AS THEY MOVE TO THE TOP
The Newcastle Hunters men’s side goes into this weekend’s clash with Hornsby on top of the league. But players say, they aren’t paying TOO much attention to that. “A little bit, not really though.” Jacob Foy said. “More focused on the way we play and the way we do things, rather than the result we…
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HUNTERS BRING GAMES FORWARD TO AVOID CLASH WITH JETS
The Hunters will start their Waratah Basketball League games at Broadmeadow an hour earlier this Saturday, to avoid a clash with the A-League Grand Final. Newcastle’s men will now face the Crusaders at six – with their US import back to full fitness.
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TOUGH NIGHT FOR MAITLAND MUSTANGS
A tough night for the Mustangs in the Waratah League, beaten 89 points to 55 by Sydney’s Hills Hornets. Maitland was down by nine at quarter time and that margin continued to grow throughout the contest. Having released American Karl Moore just a few games into the season, the Mustangs have received a boost. 2017…
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BASKETBALL: MAITLAND MUSTANGS RELEASE AMERICAN IMPORT
The Maitland Mustangs have released American import Karl Moore just a few games into the Waratah League season, saying he wasn’t the right fit for the club. Maitland will face Manly in Sydney on Saturday, while Newcastle’s men and women play the Sydney Comets.
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HUNTERS’ IMPORT AUSTIN THORNTON AWAITING SCAN RESULTS
They’re 4 and 0, and top of the Waratah Basketball League – but the Hunters have been given a scare, with star recruit Austin Thornton in a moon-boot and nervously awaiting the result of MRI scans, after injuring his ankle. “A little bit frustrating is a bit of a understatement. Extremely frustrating would be a…
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NEW HUNTERS COACH BEGINS TO BUILD WOMEN’S TEAM
New Hunters women coach Shannon Seebohm, admits it’s unlikely Suzy Batkovic will return in 2018, but he’s still hoping to sign an Australian WNBL star. For now, he’s keen to work with local players and see them take control of the team. “Ali Ebzery I think even though she’s young, she can take more of…
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CRUSADERS DRUBBING CONTINUES HUNTERS HORROR SEASON
The Maitland Mustangs have beaten Sutherland in round 19 of the Waratah Basketball League. Meanwhile the Hunters’ men suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of the Central Coast. The Crusaders were rarely troubled – leading at every quarter. Dane Suttle top scored for Newcastle with 18 points. The Hunters are second last on the…
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UNDERDOG HUNTERS CLAIM KIBBLE MALLON CUP
In the Waratah Basketball League and Newcastle has produced a major upset, beating Maitland by six to retain the Kibble-Mallon Cup. The loss also hurt the Mustangs’ chances of earning a home semi-final.
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KIBBLE-MALLON CUP UP FOR GRABS AT MAITLAND THIS SATURDAY
With no chance of making the Waratah Basketball League playoffs, Newcastle is treating Saturday night’s clash with Maitland as its grand final. The winning team will claim the sought-after Kibble-Mallon Cup.