Tag: WNBL
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MIXED FORTUNES FOR NEWCASTLE PLAYERS IN LATEST WNBL ROUND
In basketball, and it’s been a mixed round for Hunter players in the WNBL, with Katie Rae Ebzery leading Sydney Uni to a big win over the Melbourne Boomers this afternoon, while Suzy Batkovic and her Townsville Fire lost to Perth. It wasn’t an easy weekend for Batkovic, despite the Fire also having a seven-point…
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BATKOVIC AND THE FIRE TAKE AN EARLY WNBL SCALP
It was the match-up of the WNBL’s two biggest stars: Suzy Batkovic versus Liz Cambidge. And it was the Hunter veteran who prevailed, to start Townsville’s season on a winning note.
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HUNTER BASKETBALLERS HELP TO LAUNCH WNBL SEASON IN MELBOURNE
Hunter basketballer Suzy Batkovic has used the launch of this year’s WNBL season in Melbourne, to make a bold claim about Townsville’s chances. “Who’s the team to beat in this year’s WNBL season? Us! I’m always going to back us. Ha ha ha.” Batkovic was joined by fellow Hunter product Katie Rae Ebzery, who was…
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BATKOVIC TURNS DOWN OPALS OFFER – FOR NOW
She was controversially left out of the Opals squad for the last Olympics – now Suzy Batkovic has turned down an offer from Australia’s new coach to return. But the 36-year-old isn’t calling time on her international career just yet.
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CASSIDY McLEAN WINS WNBL AWARD
She’s only seen limited minutes for Sydney Uni this season, but the Hunter’s Cassidy McLean has still done enough to win the WNBL’s fan favourite award. McLean and her teammates play Dandenong in game two of the grand final series on Friday.
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FIVE OF THE BEST FOR BATKOVIC IN THE WNBL
Hunter basketballer Suzy Batkovic is now the most decorated player in WNBL history, after picking up her fifth MVP award. The 36-year-old says she’s blown away by the accolade, which sees her surpass Lauren Jackson’s record of four. Batkovic finished the season averaging just over 21 points per game, and almost 11 rebounds, ranking second…
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BATKOVIC IN THE HUNT FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WNBL TITLE
The Hunter’s Suzy Batkovic will get the chance to win her third straight WNBL title, despite her side, Townsville, losing its final regular season fixture to Canberra over the weekend. The Fire will take on the Sydney Uni Flames in a three-match semi final series – game one is this Saturday night.
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ALL ROUND EFFORT BY BATKOVIC LEADS FIRE TO WNBL WIN
She’s known for her scoring and rebounding ability, but the Hunter’s Suzy Batkovic is also a team player, dishing out some impressive assists during Townsville’s 17-point win over Dandenong. “I thought Suz had some really nice passes out of the post, we’ve been speaking about movement and not just watching her.” “When you’re sending 2-3…
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BATKOVIC INCREASES HER CHANCES OF A FIFTH WNBL MVP AWARD
Her team may not be dominating the WNBL as it has in recent seasons, but the Hunter’s Suzy Batkovic is still a serious contender to win a record fifth MVP award. The 36 year old led the Townsville Fire to back to back wins over Dandenong and Bendigo on the road in consecutive days, to…
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BATKOVIC PREPARES FOR ANOTHER CAREER MILESTONE
Hunter basketballer Suzy Batkovic will mark another milestone this weekend, when she becomes the 17th player to notch up 300 games in the WNBL. Over the weekend she helped Townsville to its fifth straight win, beating Canberra by 33 points. The skipper scored a game high 19 points and also pulled down 12 rebounds. The…