Winners are grinners: Echuca’s under-14 champions. Photo: EMBA
Twenty Echuca Moama Basketball Association teams made the journey out to the Greater Shepparton Basketball Association Tournament at the weekend, and one Pirates outfit managed a win for the ages to walk away with a title.
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Echuca’s under-14 boys won the division four championship in a remarkable one-point win over Bendigo Braves, reversing a five-point loss to the Braves that morning.
After being fouled, Clayton Wilson held his nerve on the game’s penultimate play, stepping up to the free throw line and sinking both shots to snatch the lead and the grand final, bringing a heart-stopping encounter to a close.
Luca Micalizzi scored six points, while the Pirates defence was crucial in the 24-23 win.
The result rounded out another strong tournament for Echuca. While no other sides joined the under-14s in grand finals, the organisation was again well represented at a junior basketball tournament.
Nothing but net: Echuca's Sage Dennis nails a three-point shot.
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Aydin Payne
Eyes on the prize: Echuca's Mekenzie Wood shoots.
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Rising high: Shepparton's Liam Broom attempts to block Echuca's Darby Jones.
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On its way: Echuca's Summer Atkinson gets a shot away despite the pressure from Shepparton's Charli Senior.
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Focused: Echuca's Darby Jones locks in.
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In the zone: Echuca's Curtis Foran assesses his options.
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