Tag: WNBL
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SUZY BATKOVIC ON FIRE IN THE WNBL
Newcastle basketballer Suzy Batkovic has helped to get Townsville’s WNBL season back on track, posting big numbers in the team’s road trip to Perth and Adelaide. Against the Lynx, Batkovic had 25 points and 13 rebounds, but couldn’t stop the West Australians securing an eight-point win. Townsville then travelled to South Australia to take on…
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TOUGH WEEKEND FOR BATKOVIC IN WNBL
It was a tough weekend in the WNBL for the Hunter’s Suzy Batkovic, with her Townsville Fire handed a 12-point loss by the Bendigo Spirit. The 35-year-old wasn’t given any quarter by the visitors, who used physical tactics to throw Batkovic off her game. The reigning MVP made just six of her 15 shots from…
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NEW STADIUM COULD LEAD TO WNBL TEAM FOR THE HUNTER
A day after receiving $5-million for a new stadium, Newcastle Basketball is hatching a plan to enter a team in the WNBL. The squad will hopefully feature a host of local players, providing a pathway for juniors across Northern New South Wales.
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BATKOVIC MAKES A STATEMENT IN ROUND ONE OF THE WNBL SEASON
She was controversially cut from the Opals squad for the Rio Olympics, but Hunter basketballer Suzy Batkovic has bounced back by being named player of the week in round one of the WNBL season. Playing for Townsville, the 35-year-old dominated a grand final rematch with Perth. She finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and five…
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BACK TO BACK MINOR PREMIERSHIPS FOR BATKOVIC
Despite a heavy loss to Perth on Friday night, Hunter-bred basketballer Suzy Batkovic has helped Townsville to its second straight WNBL minor premiership. The Fire will now host Perth on Sunday in the major semi. “I think we had our rocky weekend and we didn’t play great. I’m confident everyone is going to come out…
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BATKOVIC AND EBZERY HEADING FOR RIO TEST EVENT
Newcastle basketballers Katie Ebzery and Suzy Batkovic are on their way to Rio for the Olympic test event, which tips off on January 15. Batkovic left Townsville late yesterday, alongside WNBL clubmate, Cayla George. Having missed a host of Opals camps to rest a back injury in 2015, Suzy is keen to build on her…
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HUNTER GIRLS MAKE THE WNBL TEAM OF THE WEEK
More accolades for the Hunter’s best female basketballers, with Katie Ebzery and Suzy Batkovic named in the WNBL’s team of the week. Ebzery helped Sydney Uni to two wins over the weekend, while Townsville-based Batkovic currently leads the league in scoring.
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HUNTER GIRLS RIDING HIGH IN THE WNBL
Hunter basketballer Katie Ebzery has helped Sydney Uni into second spot on the WNBL ladder, thanks to two wins over the weekend. The Flames held out Bendigo on Friday, before beating Melbourne on Saturday. It was a mixed weekend for fellow Hunter product, Suzy Batkovic, and the Townsville Fire. They were hammered by the Stars,…
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SUZY BATKOVIC JOINS ELITE COMPANY IN THE WNBL
It was a great weekend for Hunter basketballers in the WNBL with Katie Ebzery scoring 17 points in Sydney Uni’s big win over the Adelaide Lightning, while Suzy Batkovic celebrated a milestone in Townsville’s demolition of Canberra. The skipper was in scintillating form, grabbing 30 points, along with six rebounds, in just over 24 minutes…
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TOUGH OPENING WEEKEND IN THE WNBL FOR HUNTER PLAYERS
It was a tough start to the WNBL season for Hunter basketballers. Katie Ebzery top scored for Sydney Uni with 16, but the Flames still lost by 11 to the Lynx in Perth. While Suzy Batkovic and the Townsville Fire got their title defence off to a shaky start. Opening the season at home, the…