Tag: Waratah Basketball
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NEWCASTLE GIRLS EDGE CLOSER TO U/19 BASKETBALL WORLD CHAMPS
Newcastle basketballers Lara McSpadden and Cassidy McLean have been picked for an Australian Under-19 camp next month, the first step towards earning a place at the World Championships. For McLean, it continues a run of impressive achievements.
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MUSTANGS TAKE FIRST BLOOD IN KIBBLE-MALLON CUP
The Hunters couldn’t match that form today, edged out by Hornsby, despite leading by 12 at half time. The Newcastle men had a tough weekend, losing to the Bruins today and Maitland last night.
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32 AND 16 FOR BATKOVIC IN HUNTERS RETURN
Three-time Olympian Suzy Batkovic made a successful return to her junior club last night, helping Newcastle to a win over Sydney club, Bankstown. Batkovic led all scorers with 32 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, as the Hunters won by eight.
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BATTLE FOR THE KIBBLE-MALLON CUP BEGINS AGAIN
Maitland will start as favourite on Saturday, when it takes on Newcastle in the Waratah Basketball League. The high flying Mustangs are currently second on the ladder.
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HUNTERS HOLD OFF FAST-FINISHING SUTHERLAND
In basketball, and Maitland has continued its winning ways in the Waratah League, hammering the Hawks to maintain first place. It was a mixed night for Newcastle, with the women losing to the Sharks by four, while the men won in overtime. The home town Hunters led at every change, before Sutherland produced a 25-point…
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TEAM EFFORT GETS HUNTERS WOMEN THE WIN
In the Waratah Basketball League and the Newcastle men suffered a 13-point loss to the Hawks this afternoon. Maitland beat Hills last night, while Newcastle’s women won their first game this year. While still missing WNBL great Suzy Batkovic, the Hunters got solid contributions from all their starters. Canadian signing Cherub Lum led the scorers with…
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HUNTERS MEN FOLLOW UP LOSS TO HORNSBY WITH WIN OVER MANLY
It’s been a mixed opening weekend for local mens teams in the Waratah Basketball League. Maitland edged out Bankstown last night, while Newcastle lost to Hornsby, then beat Manly on the buzzer today. The 2017 Hunters’ side features a host of new players, such as 17-year-old Jacob Foy, who racked up 18 points and seven…
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BATKOVIC RETURNS TO THE HUNTERS
Big news in local basketball, with three-time Olympian Suzy Batkovic signing with the Hunters for the Waratah League season. The reigning WNBL MVP will wear the green of Newcastle for the first time since she was 15.
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DAVIDSON STEPS ASIDE AS HUNTERS COACH
The Newcastle Hunters men’s basketball side will have a new head coach in 2017, with confirmation Larry Davidson will step down from the role due to illness. Davidson was named this season’s Waratah League Coach of the Year, after steering the Hunters into the semi-finals. His long-time coaching counterpart, and 20-16 assistant, Darren Nichols, will…
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SPECIAL RECEPTION FOR NEWCASTLE HUNTERS WOMEN
There was a special treat for the Hunters women today, given a civic reception by Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes, in honour of their first-ever Waratah Championship title. In great news for Newcastle, Mark Gledson has committed to coaching the side again next year. American import Shannon Novosel has also been offered a new contract, and…