Basketball

On Tuesday the 26^th of March, the Combined Districts Girls Basketball team competed at the Sydney West Basketball Tournament.

The fast-paced nature of the gala day might have shocked the girls during our opening game, as we found ourselves down 11-4 at the half. The girls found their feet in the second half, managing to tie the game 17-17 with about a minute and a half to go. Unfortunately, the comeback wasn’t meant to be, and the girls lost by 3.

The following group games saw the girls play relentless defence, chasing down every loose ball, fighting for rebounds and shutting down other teams’ key players. Their hard work paid off as the team finished second in our pool, booking a spot in the semi-finals.

In our semi-final, the girls started where they left off and grinded out a 6-0 lead, playing great offense and even better defence. Penrith clawed their way back into the game and we found ourselves down 7-6 at halftime. Tired legs and fatigue from all the hustle and defence throughout the day caught up to the girls and Penrith ran away with it in the second half. The girls should hold their heads up high knowing they pushed the eventual champions all the way to the end.

A bittersweet end to what was a terrific day of basketball. All the girls are to be commended for their efforts not only on the day of the tournament, but their effort and dedication during training sessions. The hard work they put it certainly paid off.

A special congratulations to India (Ropes Crossing PS)  and Julia  (Banks PS), who were selected to the Sydney West Girls Basketball Team. We wish them the best of luck at their tournament later in the year. Thank you to the parents of all our athletes for taking the time out of their days to transport their kids to training sessions and the tournament. Your support is appreciated.

Jonathan Manibog

Combined Districts Girls Basketball Coach