Pioneers welcome new major sposnor
March 5, 2010
The Mount Gambier Pioneers have lured a new sponsor — Castec Rural Supplies — on the eve of the 2010 South East Australian Basketball League season.
The announcement was made official in Penola yesterday morning and the team will now be known as the Castec Rural Pioneers. Read more
Pioneers sack star American import
February 16, 2010
American import Kevin Smith has been sensationally sacked by the Mount Gambier Pioneers, just a month out from the start of the 2010 South East Australian Basketball League season. Read more
Pioneers unveil power recruit
January 29, 2010
Standing over 200cm and boasting an impressive list of credentials and proven skill, 24-year-old American import Andy Tipton has been announced as the newest addition to the Mount Gambier Pioneers roster.
Hailing from Tennessee, a 203cm power forward arrived in Mount Gambier last weekend to begin training with the squad. Read more
New look Pioneers on show
January 21, 2010
This weekend will set the benchmark for the Mount Gambier Pioneers which will play two practice matches against the Adelaide 36ers Development Squad.
The squad is still in rebuild mode with last year’s players Dallas Jeffree, Andrew Rice, Kurt Russell and Kevin Smith lining up with new recruit and former 36er Matt Sutton and returning Pioneer Nick Morrison. Read more
Former 36er signs with Pioneers
December 22, 2009
The Mount Gambier Pioneers have signed former Adelaide 36ers point guard, Matt Sutton for the 2010 South East Australian Basketball League season.
Sutton, 25, will add some much needed experience and depth to the Pioneers roster which is starting to take a definite shape in readiness for the team’s first game on March 13 against Frankston. Read more
Tough opener for the Pioneers
December 10, 2009
The 2010 SEABL fixture has been released and despite facing grand finalist Frankston on the road in the first match, newly appointed Pioneers head coach Andrew Summerville is confident of a good start.
The Pioneers begin the season with a double-header road trip in the first round beginning March 12.
“It’s tough to have a double header road trip at the start of the season, but it will be a good test to see where we’re at,” Summerville said.
“I’m not a huge believer in the scheduling making that much of a difference.
“We have to play them all at some stage and hopefully we’ll be ready.
“If we’re prepared for the beginning of the season I think we’ll be okay.”
Official training will begin on January 7, while in the meantime individual training and weights sessions are already under way.
- Full report in The Border Watch on Friday.
Pioneers coaching panel finalised
December 2, 2009
The Mount Gambier Pioneers head coach, Andrew Summerville, has opted for local identities when choosing his assistant coaching staff for the 2010 SEABL season.
Former Pioneers championship winning assistant coach Kym Hammond will return to the panel along with last season’s assistant Peter Holmes and a newcomer to the role, David Todd. Read more
Home finale for the Pioneers
July 23, 2009
The Mount Gambier Pioneers are set to take on top placed Frankston in front of a home crowd at 8pm tomorrow night.
Recently the Pioneers have been playing better team basketball but will need to improve their shooting and intensity to give Frankston a run for its money. Read more
De Wit stepping down as Pioneers coach
July 15, 2009
Head coach of the Mount Gambier Pioneers, Ray de Wit, will step down at the end of this month, drawing to a close his coaching career in the South East Australian Basketball League.
De Wit has informed Pioneers management and his players he will finish his coaching commitments on July 31 when the Pioneers host North-West Tasmania at the Icehouse. Read more
Pioneers end losing streak
July 5, 2009
The Mount Gambier Pioneers ended their three-game road trip with an 87 – 79 victory against the Nunawading Spectres on Sunday afternoon.
The victory followed critical losses to Geelong and Sandringham, and although welcome, leaves the Pioneers with little hope of making the play-offs. Read more
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