The SEABL Final Four has been decided after this weekend’s games with both the men and women moving into preliminary finals next week.
Games will be played across two states in Nunawading (VIC), Kilsyth (VIC), Launceston (TAS) and Hobart (TAS).
Men’s Semi Final 1: Ballarat Miners 65 – 90 Geelong Supercats
In the men’s division the Geelong Supercats came home Ballarat with a 25 point victory against the Miners. Two of Melbourne United’s backcourt stars put on solid performances, for Ballarat with Peter Hooley finishing the game with 17 points and 6 rebounds and Sam Short adding 9 points.
It wouldn’t be enough however as the Supercats bulldozed the Miners at home thanks to 22 points and 10 rebounds from import DeMarcus Gatlin and 20 points from Nathan Herbert.
Full Box Score Here.
Men’s Semi Final 2: Kilsyth Cobras 111 – 88 Bendigo Braves
Kilsyth Cobras made light work of the Bendigo Braves, Kilsyth won each quarter and were never really challenged in this contest, capitalising with a 23 point win. The Cobra’s rolled through to the Preliminary Final behind a star studded line-up, import Isaac Turner delivered a game high 30 points, former Cairns Taipans and Melbourne United star Chris Patton added 20 points and young Sydney Kings tyro Dane Pineau contributed 10 points and 9 rebounds to round out the box score.
Full Box Score here.
Women’s Semi Final 1: Bendigo Lady Braves 99 – 74 Geelong Supercats
In contrast to the Bendigo Men’s squad, the Lady Braves were able to rebound from losing their first game of the season last week with a 25 point home victory over the Geelong Supercats. Ashleigh Karaitiana (27 points and eight rebounds) and Gabe Richards (25 points and 16 rebounds) led the charge for the Lady Braves who won three of the four quarters comfortably. With the squad having lost only one game all season the Lady Braves are favourite to come home with another SEABL championship.
Full Box Score here.
Women’s Semi Final 2: Nunawading Spectres 76 – 54 Melbourne Tigers
In the last game of the semi-finals, the Nunawading Spectres defeated the Melbourne Tigers behind some gritty defence. Melbourne couldn’t break through the Spectres defence, in both the second and fourth quarters the Tigers were unable to score more than 10 points. Marena Whittle was the star for Nunawading behind a 24 point effort, ending the season for Tigers Women. Both the Spectres men and women moving onto the SEABL preliminary finals next week.
Full Box Score here.
The SEABL final four are confirmed. Nunawading, Kilsyth Cobras, Launceston Tornadoes and Hobart_Chargers are all hosting home preliminary finals next week across both the men’s and women’s competition. The Chargers are fast approaching a full house, and the over stadiums are sure to follow suit throughout the week, so visit their twitter accounts now and get involved.
For more information follow SEABL on twitter, or the website. The full schedule is below.
PRELIMNARY FINALS SCHEDULE
MEN
Hobart Chargers vs Geelong Supercats
Friday 10th August – 7pm
Derwent Entertainment Centre
Nunawading Spectres vs Kilsyth Cobras
Saturday 11th August – 7:30pm
Nunawading Stadium
WOMEN
Kilsyth Cobras vs Bendigo Lady Braves
Saturday 11th August – 7pm
Kilsyth Sports Centre
Launceston Tornadoes vs Nunawading Spectres
Saturday 11th August – 6:30pm
Elphin Sports Centre, Launceston
The 2018 SEABL Grand Final will be played at the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne, Victoria. on August 18th.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
