Tag: WNBL
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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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BATKOVIC AND EBZERY IMPRESS AT OPALS CAMP ON THE CENTRAL COAST
Two of the Hunter’s top basketballers have done plenty to impress Australian coach Brendan Joyce, during a training camp on the Central Coast. Katie Ebzery is now eyeing off a place in the Opals squad for a European tour, as well as the Olympic qualifiers against New Zealand in August. “I just have to keep…
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SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND GETS WNBL TEAM
In a major shake up South East Queensland is getting its own Women’s National Basketball side. Supporters say the team will inspire a new generation of Gold Coast athletes.
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CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE FOR SUZY BATKOVIC
The celebrations continued overnight for Hunter basketballer, Suzy Batkovic, following the Townsville Fire’s win in the WNBL grand final. The three-time league MVP was one of the stars of the decider, thanks to her 22 points and 11 rebounds. Batkovic has achieved plenty in her career, including three Olympic medals, but the national title for…
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THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM IN WNBL DECIDER FOR SUZY BATKOVIC
The third time proved the charm for Hunter basketballer Suzy Batkovic, with her Townsville Fire winning today’s WNBL decider against Bendigo. Townsville had lost the previous two grand finals to the Spirit, and was down by two today at quarter time. But Batkovic led a second quarter revival. She finished with an impressive 22 points,…
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FLAMES BURN OUT AS BENDIGO ADVANCE TO WNBL DECIDER
Disappointment for Hunter basketballer Katie Ebzery, with her Sydney Uni Flames today eliminated from the WNBL playoffs by Bendigo. Ebzery has been one of Sydney’s best this season, but today wasn’t her best outing, shooting just 25 per cent from the field, on her way to nine points. She’s still done enough to put herself…
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BATKOVIC CONFIDENT OF FEATURING IN WNBL DECIDER
Hunter basketballer Suzy Batkovic is confident she’ll be ready for the WNBL grand final in two weeks, despite suffering an ankle injury in the Fire’s win over Dandenong in yesterday’s semi. The reigning MVP will undergo intense physiotherapy, and stay off her feet for as long as possible, in an effort to be ready for…
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WINS FOR SUZY AND KATIE IN THE WNBL FINALS
The Hunter’s Suzi Batkovic has overcome an injury scare, to help the Townsville Fire beat the Bendigo Spirit and advance to the WNBL decider. Batkovic went down clutching her ankle inside the opening minute of the game. But the reigning MVP returned to the court in the second quarter. “Really interested to see how Suzy…
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50 WNBL GAMES FOR BATKOVIC
Suzy Batkovic is about to reach another milestone in her impressive career, with the Newcastle basketballer set to chalk up 50 WNBL games for Townsville. Batkovic and her teammates have made a great start to the season, edging out Bendigo by three last weekend – the side that beat them in the grand final. “The…
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BATKOVIC AND THE FIRE HEATING UP AT THE RIGHT TIME
Having regained her best form just before Christmas, Suzy Batkovic believes her team, the Townsville Fire, can go all the way in the WNBL. The three-time Olympian also hasn’t ruled out going for a fourth medal in Rio in 2016.