BIG V WEEKEND WRAP
The season wind down is nearly complete as another round goes into the books and further sharpens our understanding of who will take part in the 2016 finals series.
Unfortunatley, our Victorian Youth Championship Women, State Championship Women and State Championship Men will not be members of this season’s field of finalists. Our Victorian Youth Championship Men have qualified, despite a close loss on the weekend and chance to host a home final being agonizingly within reach.
The Youth Men battled hard and the game had a finals feel to it, which is great preparation for the possession-by-possession pressure and need for execution that the finals series bring.
All the important details are here :
Victorian Youth Championship Women :
Diamond Valley def. by Nunawading, 80-60
H. Valenti 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
C. Ford 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Diamond Valley def. Ballarat, 81-71
H. Valenti 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 steals
S. Gillam 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
E. Ellis 11 points, 10 rebounds
Victorian Youth Championship Men :
Diamond Valley def. by Blackburn, 87-80
D. Dunstan 26 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
A. Kuel 17 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block
D. Girolami 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
State Championship Women :
Diamond Valley def. by Knox, 85-66
M. Pirini 26 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal
M. Crupi 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
State Championship Men
Diamond Valley def. by Knox, 85-77
R. Vilmont 21 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
D. Owili 15 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks
G. Page 12 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Your basketball fix this weekend is part of our Beyond Blue round, as well as being
the last home game for Meg Crupi before she boards a jet airliner to Brooklyn to embark on her U.S College career ! Beyond Blue are the national initiative to raise awareness of anxiety and depression, providing resources for recovery, management and resilience – you can find out more at beyondblue.org.au.
Saturday night, it’s a State Championship Women’s and Men’s Double Header against the Hume City Broncos, which ties a knot in season 2016 for both teams, sends off a long time club person in style, and is all for a great cause.
A great night of family entertainment is in store !
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