The second of three tournaments to decide the 2014 Women’s Basketball Championship (WBC) was held in Auckland at the weekend. Continue reading
So who were the movers and shakers on day two of the second WBC tournament of 2014 being held at the Alan Brewster Centre, Papatoetoe?
Gold Rush Otago and Auckland/Counties Manukau Lady Hawks certainly came away with smiles, so did the Junior Tall Ferns as all three registered a couple of wins. The Hawks eased past Canterbury Wildcats 64-84 in the morning but in the afternoon had a much tighter encounter against Waikato Wizards. Continue reading
The opening game of the second WBC tournament of 2014 featured hosts Auckland/Counties Manukau Lady Hawks against Waitakere Lady Rangers. The Hawks established an early 20-12 lead, stretched that to 40-20 by half time and cruised to a solid 83-50 victory. Kalani Purcell was in dominant form for the Hawks posting 26 points on 10 from 19 from the field. Sisters Natalie Taylor and Hailey Purcell chimed in with 16 points and 11 points respectively, coach Tania Hunter able to give all her bench court time in the second half. The Lady Rangers shot just 31% from the floor, only Millie Nathan and Wuanyei Ah-Hing scoring double figures. Continue reading
The current top five teams on the WBC standings will all fancy their chances of not only gaining a top six play-off berth but also winning the round robin series. Harbour Breeze and Waikato Wizards have a slight advantage as they both have yet to play the Junior Tall Ferns. These games regardless of the result are recorded as wins to the opposition as the JTF fixtures are none competition games. Continue reading
The second WBC tournament is being held in Auckland this coming weekend.
Five of the teams boast a 3-1 record following the first tournament held in Christchurch early last month and barring a collapse in form should have no problem securing a top six berth and a place in the play-offs. Continue reading
The Harbour Breeze welcome back two US based players for the second WBC tournament being held in Auckland next weekend.
Brooke Blair and Jaycin Tini both graduated from Rangitoto College last year and have enjoyed successful freshman years at their respective junior colleges in the US. Continue reading
The first of three tournaments to decide the 2014 Womens Basketball Championship was held in Christchurch at the weekend. Continue reading
Womens Basketball Championship – Day 2
At the end of day two Canterbury and Auckland/Counties were unbeaten just Rotorua Vols looking for a win. Continue reading
WBC Results – 1st Tournament in Christchurch
Day 1
Capital Flyers 52 – Stella Beck 19pts/9 rebs, Margaret Scott 8pts
Waikato Wizards 69 – Natasha Lenden 18, Miriam Stevens 16/8 Continue reading
The Harbour Breeze embarks on its quest to win the 2014 National Womens Basketball Competition next weekend, May 2-4.
The first of the three tournaments to decide the WBC will be held in Christchurch. The four times championship winning Breeze take a familiar line up south. Chelsea Terei and Anna Lacey will assume point guard duties, the off guard responsibilities sitting with Junior Tall Fern Ella Fotu, Claire McCurran and Shinae Blair. Continue reading
LACEY LOWDOWN 