Another basketball season has wrapped up at the Deniliquin Stadium with Globe, in front of a good crowd, continuing their A-grade dominance with a 23 point win over Tune Squad.
Brett MacDonald won another Best and Fairest, showing why he has been the best player for the past decade.
The umpires, Peter Howley and Jemima Treble, awarded the MVP to Brayden Hall.
Special mention goes to the Tune Squad for their defensive efforts against the strong and tall Globe team.
Final score: Globe 62 def Tune Squad 39.
Globe points: Brett MacDonald 18, Ryan MacDonald 17, Jack Tynall 12, Brayden Hall 10, Judd Barnes 5.
Tune Squad points: Isaac Sucking 13, Baxter Cowley 9, Vincent Olivar 6, Jake Parsons 5, Dex Quilling 4, Boddie Arthur 2.
Best players: Brayden Hall and Brett MacDonald (Globe) and Isaac Suckling and Boddie Arthur (Tune Squad).
Grand Final MVP: Brayden Hall (Globe).
Competition leading point scorer: Brett MacDonald (Globe) 112.
Three point sharpshooter: Lachlan Marshall (Goon Squad) 11.
Congratulations to the Exchange team on winning the mens’ B-grade premiership.
The game was extremely close, with Exchange coming from behind at half-time (score 2-10) to win by two points.
The last two minutes were very exciting for the players and spectators.
Braith Gow (Exchange) was awarded the grand final MVP.
Thank you to Peter Howley and Boddie Arthur for umpiring; everyone agreed they did a great job.
Final score: Exchange 21 def Hay Lions 19.
Exchange points: Braith Gow 11, Darcy Crozier 6, Dexter Hardman 2, Jim Jachim 2.
Hay Lions points: Max Hitchings 12, Oliver Ives 4, Thomas Ives 3.
Best players: Braith Gow (Exchange) and Max Hutchings (Hay Lions).
Coach’s awards: Sean Labib (Exchange) and Ange Evans, and Jenelle Sneddon (Hay Lions).
George Fulton (McHoopers) was named the grade’s Best and Fairest with 15 Votes.
Thomas Ives (Hay Lions) won the three-point shooter award with eight from beyond the three-point line.