Tag: Waratah Basketball
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EBZERY AND A NEW IMPORT TO PLAY FOR HUNTERS WOMEN
Australian representative Katie Ebzery will make her return to the Hunters on Saturday, when the Newcastle women host North Sydney in round two of the Waratah Basketball League. The game will also mark the debut of American import, Shannon Novosel, who arrived in town on Friday. “So far so good, I’ve got one practice under…
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EASTER BREAK A BLESSING FOR CRUSADERS
Ian Robilliard says his side can recover from niggling injuries, with no Easter matches in the Waratah Basketball League. The Central Coast Crusaders are undefeated, and face a road trip against the reigning champions in Round Four.
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COAST TO HOST BANKSTOWN IN WARATAH LEAGUE
The Central Coast Crusaders will be chasing consecutive wins in the Waratah Basketball League. Ian “Moose” Robbilliard’s men host the highly fancied Bankstown Bruins in Round Two tomorrow night.
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HUNTERS COME UP SHORT IN SEASON OPENER
In local basketball, Maitland opened its Waratah League season, last night with a loss to Sydney-side, Norths. The Bears backed up against Newcastle today, beating the Hunters by 14. American import Justynn Hammond only arrived in the country on Friday. He was a late addition to the squad, but struggled to find his feet early. He eventually…
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CRUSADERS HOST SHARKS IN SEASON OPENER
The Central Coast Crusaders host Sutherland Sharks in the opening round of the Waratah Basketball League season tomorrow night at Scholastic Stadium. The side is desperate to atone for a disappointing campaign last year, where they finished with the wooden spoon.
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BIG NUMBERS FOR BEN SIMMONS AGAINST NORTH FLORIDA
Hunter-bred basketballer Ben Simmons has reminded the world why he’s tipped to be the NBA’s number one draft pick. Playing for his college side, Louisiana State, Simmons became the first player since Shaquille O’Neal in 1991 to score 43 points in a game. “Simmons. Another throw down on the feed from Patterson.” His passing game…
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KATIE EBZERY RETURNS TO NEWCASTLE TO WARM UP FOR WNBL SEASON
She helped Australia qualify for Rio, but Hunter basketballer Katie Ebzery admits she’s not guaranteed Olympic selection. Ebzery was in Newcastle with her Flames team mates over the weekend for a pre-season camp.
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ALL STARS PREPARE TO WELCOME LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TO BROADMEADOW
The Louisiana State University basketball team has arrived in Sydney, ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Newcastle All Stars at Broadmeadow. Our boys are looking forward to facing former Hunters junior Ben Simmons, voted the best high school player in America earlier this year.
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HUNTERS WOMEN ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE GRAND FINAL
The Newcastle Hunters women will play Bankstown for a spot in the Waratah Basketball League grand final, after edging out Hornsby in last night’s elimination semi. The visiting Spiders started well, but Newcastle’s scrambling defence soon stifled their attack. As usual, the Hunters produced a solid team effort, as Charlotte Bull top scored with 15.…
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HUNTERS WOMEN FEELING CONFIDENT
They lost both regular-season clashes with Hornsby, but the Hunters women are confident of reversing that in Saturday’s sudden death Waratah Basketball League playoff. The home side will be boosted by the return of Susie Walmsley.