Tag: Waratah Basketball
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NEWCASTLE HUNTERS TURN TO TEAL FOR FUNDRAISER
The Newcastle Hunters have unveiled the special strip they’ll wear on Saturday at their annual fundraising night, when they host the Sutherland Sharks in the Waratah Basketball League. The club is hoping to raise more than $7,000 for ovarian cancer research and the Supporters of Cancer organisation. The league-leading women will be looking to stay…
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ROBILLIARD’S CRUSADERS COMEBACK KINGS
Ian Robilliard has described yesterday’s match against Newcastle, as his side’s best performance the year so far in the Waratah Basketball League. The Crusaders fighting back from nine points down, for their fourth consecutive win.
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CRUSADERS COME FROM BEHIND IN FINAL QUARTER TO DEFEAT HUNTERS MEN
In the men’s competition, it was a mixed weekend for Maitland, beating Hornsby by two, before losing to the Comets this afternoon. Newcastle beat Hills in Sydney, before losing a see sawing contest with the Crusaders this afternoon. While the Coast got off to a solid start through Cal Jenkins, The Hunters did have the upper-hand…
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HUNTERS WOMEN REMAIN UNDEFEATED AFTER 60-30 WIN OVER SYDNEY COMETS
To basketball and the Hunters women, have maintained their undefeated run in the Waratah League. Newcastle beat Hills by 24 in Sydney last night, before hammering the Comets by 30 this afternoon. Despite shooting 29 per cent from the field, the Hunters still dominated on their home court. In another well rounded team effort, captain Sophie…
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MOOSE FIRES THE FIRST SHOT AHEAD OF BASKETBALL M1 DERBY
The Hunters men will look to get back in the winner’s circle this Sunday, when they travel to the Central Coast. Crusaders coach Ian Robilliard has already fired the first shot, following a spiteful clash between the sides at Broadmeadow last month. The Hunters women will look to remain undefeated when they play Hills in…
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McLEAN AND McSPADDEN HEADING TO SPAIN WITH THE SAPPHIRES
Two Newcastle juniors, Cassidy McLean and Lara McSpadden, have been selected in the Australian Under-17 side to compete at the world championships.
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HUNTER WOMEN MAINTAIN UNDEFEATED START TO THE SEASON
To basketball and it’s been a great weekend for Hunter teams, with the Maitland and Newcastle men’s sides both beating Illawarra. Newcastle’s women were also dominant against the Hawks. The visitors raced out of the blocks, but the Hunters quickly settled into a rhythm. Sophie Kleeman led all scorers with 28, while Katie-Rae Ebzery returned from…
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HUNTERS PREPARE FOR HAWKS VISIT ON REUNION NIGHT
They’re at opposite ends of the Waratah Basketball League ladder, but the high flying Hunters’ men won’t be taking it easy against Illawarra at Broadmeadow on Saturday night. “We’re just going to play them how we play anybody else. It’s great having reunion night and having a big crowd cheering for us.” In a major…
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GOOD START TO HUNTERS SEASON ROLLS ON
It’s been a great weekend for Newcastle in the Waratah League, with both sides scoring impressive wins. The men retained second spot with a seven point victory, while the women won by 31 to maintain their unbeaten record.
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HUNTERS WOMEN KICK OFF SEASON WITH BACK-TO-BACK WINS
In Waratah basketball, and the Newcastle men produced a stirring fourth quarter revival to beat the Central Coast last night. The Hunters women made it back-to-back wins to start the season, overcoming the North Sydney Bears. Newcastle was boosted by the inclusion of Opals representative Katie-Rae Ebzery, who had 19 points, and American import, Shannon Novosel, who scored 12.…