Sharks alive in 13s, 14s and 20s

While under 14s Premier Youth League premiers the Sutherland Sharks took a week’s break, Marconi took on Blacktown in the under 14 qualifying final and prevailed by 1 nil. Despite the loss Blacktown go through to next weekend’s elimination game. Marconi’s win has taken them directly to the Major Semi Final next Saturday when they will meet the Sharks while Blacktown will play West Sydney Berries in the Minor Semi Final on the same day.

The Sharks 13s were also premiers and had a break. In this grade Marconi also played Blacktown in the qualifying final and won the game by 3 – 2.  That has taken Marconi into the Major Semi Final next Saturday where they will meet the Sharks while Blacktown have moved into the sudden-death Minor Semi Final against Manly United.

In the Premier League, the Sharks under 20s take on Sydney United at 3pm at Cromer Park next Saturday.
For stories on previous games and links to overall competition tables go to:  http://sutherland.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=2812

Sutherland wins three in a row in WABL

After defeating Bankstown Bruins by 100 - 90 in semi-final last Saturday night at Gosford, the Sutherland Sharks Waratah Australian Basketball League (WABL) lined up against the Newcastle Hunters in the grand final on the Sunday afternoon. In this most anticipated game of the weekend, both teams got off to nervous starts,  with points at a premium.

BJ Carter carried on his good form from the semis with some long bombs, but it was the Hunters who were in front leading into the first break, up 4. The Sharks turned up the defensive pressure in the second, restricting the Hunters to just 8 second quarter points, while scoring 25 themselves. Carter led all scorers at the main interval with 12 with Steven Hall from Newcastle leading his team with 10. At halftime it was the Sharks in command by 40 – 27.

The Sharks started the second half just where they left off, opening the quarter with a 7-0 run to create a 20 point lead. But just as the game looked becoming a blowout, the Hunters produced a 11-2 run of their own. At the last break of the decider, it was the Sharks by 18.

The Sharks continued to be hot from outside, with Carter hitting several more threes. The Hunters backcourt of Mathew McGovern and Joshua Morgan were their team’s best, but theSharks would not be denied. Sutherland would clinch their third straight Waratah title with a 13 point win. Sutherland’s Blake Henricks was named defensive player of the game, while BJ Carter was named MVP for his 37 point haul.

SUTHERLAND SHARKS 85 (Bi Carter 37, Ben Conquista 11) defeated NEWCASTLE HUNTERS 72 (Mathew McGovern 19, Joshua Morgan 14)

More local basketball from www.sutherlandbasketball.com.au

Sharks win NSW Basketball Awards

Sutherland Sharks players and officials picked up NSW Basketball awards for the recently completed season. Kirkland Ivory won coach of the year for the Youth League – Division 1 while Maianna Tolo was selected as the Waratah (WABL) All Star Five Centre.

In the Waratah men, BJ Carter was selected as the All Star Five Guard, Blake Henricks as the Steals Leader and Phil Vannan as coach of the year.

Noel Rowsell (of www.photoexcellence.com.au), Sportslive’s Basketball contributor picked up awards for Best Action Photograph and Best Print Coverage of the Waratah League. He also won the ABA Media Award.

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