THIS week had the semi-finals played in all grades of the junior basketball competition.
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Exciting play was witnessed as teams staked their claims for grand final berths.
The most exciting game was in the B grade girls where Tim Barnes Comms defeated SunRice by a lone basket 31-29 in a game where the lead changed several times throughout.
Another close tussle was witnessed in the B grade boys where Leeton Tyrepower defeated Country First Credit Union 27-24.
The upset of the night was in the B grade girls where fourth-placed Celi’s Buses knocked-off minor premiers Amato Real Estate 23-18.
All players and families are asked to check the grand final draw carefully to ensure you know when your team is playing. All boys and girls C grade and B grade finals will be played on Monday, with games scheduled for 6pm and 7pm.
The boys and girls grand finals for each grade will be played simultaneously.
The A grade boys grand final is scheduled to be played on Tuesday at 7:30pm.
Following each grade a presentation will be made to the premiers and runners up. Trophies will also be presented in each grade for the most valuable player, most improved and encouragement award.
Grand final night is always an exciting evening of close and often unpredictable basketball, so come along and support the players.
It would be great to see the stadium packed on Monday night.
Admission is free and a top night of basketball is assured.
Semi-finals results
Monday – girls
C grade
Anytime Fitness 41 d Kurrajong Shell Service Station 20
C&A Plumbing 27 d Leeton Hire 11
Monday night’s grand final will have an absorbing contest between C&A Plumbing and Anytime Fitness.
This game will tip-off at 6pm.
B grade
Tim Barnes Comms 31 d SunRice 29
Celi’s Buses 23 d Amato Real Estate 18
In the grand final on Monday night Celi’s Buses will tackle Tim Barnes Comms in what promises to be a close tussle.
This game will tip-off at 7pm.
Tuesday – boys
C grade
Bill Arnold Builders 40 d Area Premix 20
Leeton Tyrepower 27 d Country First Credit Union 24
Monday night’s grand final will have Bill Arnold Builders take on Leeton Tyrepower starting at 6pm.
B grade
Leeton Auto Gear 36 d Thinkwater 32
Anytime Fitness 35 d Yenda Prods 26
The grand final on Monday will have Leeton Auto Gear take on Anytime Fitness.
This should be an exciting game.
It will tip-off at 7pm.
A grade
Yara 53 d CopRice 3
John Ryan 86 d Preston’s Leeton 32
The A grade boys grand final should be a torrid encounter with Yara to play John Ryan Holden.
This game will be played on Tuesday at 7:30pm and is sure to be a most competitive grand final.