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TORRES NEWS THURSDAY 6 APRIL 2023
Regional reps picked for National tournament
BY VELMA GARA Torres Strait 14s teams are preparing for the second National Indigenous Basketball Tournament to be held at the Gold Coast next Wednesday.
The boys’ and girls’ teams were selected following the grand finals weekend in mid-March. Torres Strait Coordinator Michael Loban said teams have been working on their offence, defence and roles as a player at basketball training before they leave after the Easter break. “The kids have been working very hard on how to play a high level of basketball, remembering multiple
offensive plays, difference structure and getting used to playing different positions,” he said. Off the court, the teams have been attending dance practices to perform at the national tournament. “They have dance practice before training and will be performing six dances at the opening ceremony as well as the other regions from all over Australia to perform their cultural dances,” he said.
Each player competing in the ICBL had the opportunity to be selected to represent their region at the NIBT. The regions were Torres Strait, Queensland North, Queensland South, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory Metro. Congratulations to all the players who have been selected to represent the Torres Strait. Shadow players have
also been named in case any of the team players are unable to travel to the Gold Coast. Mr Loban said he was proud of the players and how they have conducted themselves. “The way they carry themselves on and off the court, how much they pick up at training and how confident they are,” he said.
Torres Strait 14s Boys Nathan Seden, Dwayne Darua, Alejandro
BY VELMA GARA Cairns Marlins’ guard Curt Ah Wang had the hot hand and shot two 3-pointers in their game away against Darwin Salties to give his team the win – 90 to 87 – in Round 2 of the NBL1 North competition. The Far North Queensland team was down most of the game by 20 points but chipped away in the second half to get back in the game. Salties were up 87 to 85 when Ah Wang launched a three to put them ahead by one point. With less than 0.5 seconds remaining, Salties caused a turnover which gave Marlins the possession. Deba George quickly fouled Travis Drinnan who went to the line and successfully shot two free throws and Marlins won the game. Dynamic Salties centre, Nate Jawai, played valuable minutes in his first game for the NBL1 North 2023 season, getting on the stats sheet in 13 minutes of game time. (Jawai – 6p, 5r, 2s | George – 6p, 2a, 2s & Ah Wang – 19p, 2a, 2s) In the women’s game, Salties got the win against Dolphins – 79 to 64. Cairns guard, Teyahna Bond, had 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block. Townsville’s Heat was on a two game road trip and split that with a win and a loss. The Heat lost heavily to Mackay Meteors 82 to 64 on Friday night in a game that was played under duress in very hot
Weilarni Darua, Selahtian CookSabatino, Dulcie Stephen, Roseanne Warrior, Enid Alice Tom, Winta Livock, Tarnisha Shibasaki & Blanca Aitken. Head Coach – Shilea Nona. Assistant Coach – Elsie Seriat. Manager – Powanga Savage. Shadows: Ezah Mabo & Makayla Baker-Sailor. TSI Referee – Kailu Luffman. TSI Coordinator – Michael Loban.
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Torres Strait 14s Girls Natayah-Lee Bin-Awel, Cataleya Seriat-O’Cloudy,
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NBL1 turns over second round drama weather and slippery floor. Michael Cedar had 10p, 7r, 2a, 1s for the game. However, the following night Heat regrouped and played hard to get the win. Townsville was playing well but then in the fourth quarter, they got tired legs and Rockhampton started to get momentum but time wasn’t on their side with the visitors winning the game, 103 to 102. No stats sheet was available for this game due to NBL1 software crashing on Saturday night. There will be no games played in NBL1 North over the Easter break. Other results and performances collated by Torres News of Torres Strait Islander players: • Alana Fraser of South West Metro (SWM) had 7p, 9r, 7a in a game that she started in against the Red City Roar. Her team won 81 to 68. • Gold Coast lost to Ipswich Force, 108 to 88. Tidjane Diop came off the bench and scored 8 points. • Christopher Cedar of SWM had 5p, 4r and 4a in a close game they lost to Red City Road by six points, 91 to 85. • Northside Wizards had a home and away game. At home they won, 90 to 84 against Logan Thunder. Then played North Gold Coast away and lost, 68 to 83. Deshawn Ross-Paiwan had collectively in the two games played – 23p, 4r, 8a, 2s.
Lui, Danzel Mosby, Jared Turner, Samuel Nakata-Binjuda, William Kelly, Walter John Sailor, James Sagigi & Sam Cook. Head Coach – Thomas Loban. Assistant Coach – Rashad Sabatino. Manager – Anthony Sagigi. Shadows: Trent Seekee, Lamelo Whap, Matatia Warrior, Daniel Ware & Enriavez Akee.
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Under 12s in Cairns for Peninsula basketball trials STORY & PICS BY TARI SAGIGI Last Wednesday 19 boys and girls travelled from Bamaga and Horn, Badu and Thursday islands all the way to Cairns to compete in the Peninsula District U12 Boys and girls basketball trials.
Preseason Week 4 game results
They played multiple games on Thursday and did well as they ran, sweated and laughed all the way to the end of the day, representing NPA and Zendeth Kes with pride. We had one student make it through to be a shadow for the U12 boys side – Sam Bibjudah – congratulations!
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