74 teams enter junior tournament
November 11, 2008
All roads will lead to the Icehouse and five school gymnasiums for 74 junior basketball teams which will compete in the annual Braithwaite’s Carpet Choice Mount Gambier Junior Basketball Tournament this weekend.
Associations from country South Australia and Western Districts of Victoria have nominated teams to compete in under 12, 14, 16 and 18 boys and girls age groups. Read more
Mount Gambier men undefeated
November 11, 2008
Mount Gambier is well positioned to defend both its men’s and women’s titles in the Green Triangle Basketball League after the first round of the tournament. Read more
Pioneers add depth and experience
November 6, 2008
The Mount Gambier Pioneers have added youth and experience to their lineup for the 2009 season after announcing two signings yesterday.
The club’s big man stocks have been provided a boost by the addition of veteran forward Andrew Rice and bolstered the guard rotation by signing current South Dragons squad member Tariq Naqqash. Read more
Junior basketballers gain expert tuition
November 5, 2008
Junior basketballers from across the region made the most of the opportunity to gain expert tutelage from national league players on Sunday at the Icehouse.
About 70 young children were put through their paces by Women’s National Basketball League players from the Adelaide Lightning and the effort by the visiting team was well appreciated by participants. Read more
Adelaide Lightning d Bendigo 82-65
November 2, 2008
A dominant second quarter by the Adelaide Link Lightning set up an 82-65 win over the Bendigo Spirit in front of an appreciative crowd in Mount Gambier on Saturday night.
A 13-0 run did the bulk of the damage for the Lightning as they turned a 30-22 lead mid way through the second quarter into a 48-28 half time buffer. Read more
Adelaide Lightning v Bendigo Spirit
October 31, 2008
Basketball fans heading to the Icehouse on Saturday night can expect a top quality clash between Women’s National Basketball League clubs Adelaide and Bendigo.
That is the expectation despite Adelaide running away with a 32 point win over the Spirit when they met three weeks ago in Adelaide. Read more
Four basketballers in state team
October 30, 2008
Four Basketball Mount Gambier juniors have been selected in the 2009 SA Country state under 15 teams to contest the Pacific Coast Slam in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in January.
Samantha Loughhead, Emily Stafford, Matthew Parslow and Matthew Markiewicz are talented and hard working basketballers who represented SA Country in Albury in January this year and have been committed members of the state talent identification and local development programs throughout the year. Read more
Junior Lakers show impressive form
October 22, 2008
The Lakers junior basketball teams followed up their achievements in Murray Bridge with further successes in Millicent last weekend.
Seven teams represented Mount Gambier in the annual tournament where four played off in grand finals with two emerging victorious. Read more
Lightning planning to fire at Icehouse
October 19, 2008
It is now less than two weeks until the Adelaide Link Lightning return to Mount Gambier for its regular season Women’s National Basketball League match against Bendigo.
The Lightning (2-0) and Spirit (0-3) face off at the Icehouse on November 1. Read more
Adelaide experience for basketball duo
October 14, 2008
Samantha Loughhead and Emily Stafford, two of Mount Gambier’s very talented junior basketballers, have just completed a week playing for Adelaide Club Forestville Eagles.
The girls were part of the under 14 side in the National Club Championships at the Trinity College four court Stadium at Gawler. Read more
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