Basketball

The 1st V basketball squad prepared for the 2016 Blackwood Cup season with a solid Term 4 pre-season. With a number of the 2015 players returning to lead the squad and some of our Year 10s stepping up to the highest level, there was a very positive vibe amongst the team.

Mr Brett Silver Head of Basketball

Term 4 results didn’t all go our way and, in fact, losing some of these games provided valuable lessons for the team. Losses to Hale School and Aquinas College and a close win against Wesley College was evidence that the 2016 Blackwood Cup season may well be the closest in a number of years.

A few of the senior players attended the Trinity College USA basketball tour throughout December and experienced basketball at the highest level. Although the varsity team didn’t come home with a win, the boys really developed and would be better equipped for the PSA competition.

Trinity had the bye in round one and the boys were eager to build on their pre-season and gain some match fitness. An invitational team consisting of State representative, State Basketball League (SBL) players and some of the best youth players in WA was to be our first challenge. These boys went head-to-head for the full 40 minutes and eventually the Trinity 1st V came away victorious by one point. Thanks to Jhonny Lutula (12.4) for arranging the opponents.

Our first official fixture was against the very competitive Hale who had a convincing win in Term 4 against Trinity. The intensity and skills on display were exceptional as the lead changed regularly. With solid performances from Jhonny Lutula, Sebit Reath (12.5) and Sam Cannell (12.2) Trinity took their first step towards the Blackwood Cup with a seven point win.

Round two against Aquinas was always a danger game. Aquinas had an unexpected loss to Christ Church Grammar School in round one and were determined to bounce back and put themselves back in the race for the cup. After holding a 14 point lead, the Trinity pressure and intensity subsided for a short period in the third quarter and Aquinas were back in the game. The fourth quarter was electric as the game ended 53–53. A quick break and the boys were stepping into overtime. Tired legs, foul trouble and some outstanding shooting from the opposition, Aquinas snatched victory by three points and left the mighty TC boys stunned.

The next three matches against Guildford Grammar School, Scotch and Christ Church were not up to the same level as the previous two rounds and we continued striving for that elusive Blackwood Cup with convincing wins.

With other results out of our control the boys set themselves for the final game. A do or die clash against Wesley, where the winner would get a hand on a shared Blackwood Cup with Aquinas. The Trinity gym was packed with students from both schools cheering on their friends and hoping to hold the cup at the final siren. The margin was tight all game and both teams were playing a high standard of basketball. Wesley managed to gain a seven point lead late in the game which questioned our players to find something special. With star player Jhonny Lutula on the bench with severe cramp it was Captain Sam Cannell who stepped up and took the opportunity. Fighting back into the game, Trinity found themselves down by one point with eight seconds left on the clock. Sam scored the winning basket — and ultimately the Blackwood Cup — from a perfectly executed set play from a sideline inbound.

An amazing season had come to a close and the excitement and happiness displayed by the team will never be forgotten. Well done to all boys in the 1st V squad on a successful season, your dedication to the basketball program at Trinity College is appreciated.

Congratulations to all teams on their performances throughout 2016. Trinity basketball experienced some great results across all year groups and acknowledgement is extended to all coaches who have been committed to improving the standard of basketball at Trinity College.

A thank you goes to all basketball parents and families for the support and assistance received throughout the year. All parents who would like to see basketball move from strength to strength are asked to take up the call and join the Friends of Basketball Committee.

Mr Brett Silver

Head of Basketball

1ST V BASKETBALL BACK ROW: Mark Allen, Jake O'Brien, Christian Martin, Sebit Reath, Oliver Spitteler, Riley Sonneman-Smith FRONT ROW: Will Lutula-Ossombe, Samuel Cannell, Mr Brett Silver, Sebastien Pijls, Jhonny Lutula

2ND V BASKETBALL BACK ROW: Daniel Richards, Fraser Barns, Mr Russell Hinks, James Miocevich, Matthew Green FRONT ROW: Thomas Coleman, Jacob Houwen, Luke Pearce, Kyle Cionci, Alexander Coleman

3RD V BASKETBALL BACK ROW: Rhys Greaney, Leo Milazzo, Nicholas Fanchi, Mr Gerard Theseira, Liam Spadoni, Harrison Rhodes, Jacob Houwen FRONT ROW: Dominic Driscoll, Andrei Lacsamana, Damon Marciano, Trent Piccicacco, Harrison Delaporte, Georgios Palassis

5TH V BASKETBALL BACK ROW: Levi Councillor, Jacob Cowan, Samual Hobbs, Lauchlan Hull, Daniel James FRONT ROW: Aiden Ong, Anthony Dang, Ms Karrene McLernon, Hector Divinagracia, Kelston Councillor ABSENT: Finn Allen, Harrison Delaporte, Jedd Egan, Amos Lako, Farruh Mavlonov, Angus McKenna, Zachary Mwangangi, Matthew Rapkoch

BASKETBALL 7B BACK ROW: Ben Starcevich, Oliver Bradley, Jack Blair, Adam Rowe, Nathan Holland FRONT ROW: Nehemiah Reuben, Alex Devilee, Jeffrey Farrell, Harry Bell, Anthony Taliangis ABSENT: Mr Matt Fazey 4TH V BASKETBALL BACK ROW: Miss Amanda Marocchi, Angus McKenna, Benjamin Salerno, Rory Clarke, Mr Jake Cannell FRONT ROW: Nathan Huntley, Liam Heald, Daniel Carter, Mitchell Aspinall, James Biagioni, Luis Pinto

BASKETBALL 7A BACK ROW: Zach Brennan, Liam Cartwright, Jeremy Clarke, Chase Ridley, Alexander Homsany, Rory Charles FRONT ROW: Andrea Di Ciano, Nathan Sbrocco, Damon Winterburn, Oliver White ABSENT: Robert Hansen, Mr Stephen Pover

BASKETBALL 7C BACK ROW: Seshan Dharmasundera, Patric Manaf-Hassan, Amato Amato, Rafael Sitorus, Bradley Hounslow FRONT ROW: Eli Loveland, Noah McDonald, Keefer Smith, Cooper Paul West, Ethan McMillan ABSENT: Mr Joshua Houwen

BASKETBALL 7D BACK ROW: Jude Clarke, Elshaday Shanahan, Mr William Brock, Jonas Soares Mendes, Benjamin Fels FRONT ROW: Davin Do, Samuel Hu, Jordan Di Nella, Danai Weelaart-Osborne ABSENT: Brandon Boylen, Taiga Matoba, Lual Lual

BASKETBALL 8A BACK ROW: Ms Alison Mackenzie, Ethan Loveland, Brendan Bin Omar, Jordan Schu, Colin Howells, Jojo Parise, Mr Nicholas Moulton FRONT ROW: Noah Harris, Luca O'Brien, Tomas Druzianich, Jaeree Reuben, Declan Ryan, Dylan O'Connor

BASKETBALL 8C BACK ROW: Luke Grattoggi, Michael Fidock, Ms Annalis Harbin, Izayah Rioli, Jess Higgins FRONT ROW: Brennan Bonetti, Thomas Robertson, Andre Dodo-Balu, Niko Falaniko, Joshua Makinson, Jamie Allen ABSENT: Nicholas Croll BASKETBALL 7E BACK ROW: Carlos Torre, Lucas Siciliano, Joshua Wilson, Ms Helen Knowles, Tate Meinertz, Aidan Dean, Luke Hailand FRONT ROW: Jayden Nguyen, Nathan DeFonseka, Ethan Sykes, Miguel Lopes, Cuba Aveling, Angus Bell

BASKETBALL 8B BACK ROW: Sidney Roberts, Luca Campbell, Mr David Allen, Caleb Lai, Reuben Webb FRONT ROW: Charles Gilbert, Mitchell Quick, Christian O'Driscoll, Salvatore Duku, Jake Tonich ABSENT: Daniel Hoye

BASKETBALL 9A BACK ROW: Ms Eliza Knapman, James Hardy, Dylan Hampson, Simon Fernandes, Harrison Scott-Rogan, Mr Jack Wagner FRONT ROW: Benjamin Allen, Jacob Spitteler, Benjamin Pears, Riley Boyd, Lachlan Bertram

BASKETBALL 9B BACK ROW: Lachlan Fitzgerald, Matthew Della Gatta, Jack Rhodes, Matthew Haskins, Kobe Bagshaw, Jordan Schindler-Thomas FRONT ROW: Jake Pizzuto, Leroy Pigram, Mr Michael Roche, Thairon Jansen, Will Gavin BASKETBALL 9C BACK ROW: Jacob D'Castro, Gaudi Robbins, Geordie Atherton, Mr Martin Guest, Jarrod Jeremiah, Kin Ting Poon, Joshua Ford FRONT ROW: Trey Dawson, Samuel Symons, Brandon Duong, Adam Robinson, Alexander Santoro

BASKETBALL 9D BACK ROW: Declan Farrell, Jerome Iaconi, Mitchell Ardagh, Hugh Hogan, Luke Ottobrino, Ronan Mackie FRONT ROW: Tomas Despotovski, Armando Lugod, Mr Christopher Brennan, Isaac DelCasale, Ryan Harris BASKETBALL 9E BACK ROW: Adam Knox, Joshua Candeloro, Thomas Langdon, Manav Patel FRONT ROW: Brayden Dillon, Luke Veersma, Ms Lisa Laurino, Davidson Canning, Jacques Mafrica ABSENT: Tom Gartside, Juliano Ipsaro-Passione