Geelong VJBL Wrap July 23rd

Basketball Geelong

Basketball Geelong Junior Representative Results

Under 18 Boys Victorian Junior Championship

Geelong Cats 53 lost to Knox 55

Top Scorers: A. Garcey 27, C. Donovan 12, L. Varley 7

Coach’s Comment: “We kept trying in a very competitive game but spates of undisciplined team play cost us a win in the end.”

Under 14 Boys Victorian Junior Championship

Geelong Cats 56 drew with Sandringham 56

Top Scorers: Not Supplied

Coach’s Comment: Not Supplied

Under 18 Girls Victorian Junior Championship Reserve

Geelong Cats 44 def. Hawthorn 33

Top Scorers: Not Supplied

Coach’s Comment: Not Supplied

Under 16 Girls Victorian Junior Championship Reserve

Geelong Cats 33 lost to Diamond Valley (2) 41

Top Scorers: Not Supplied

Coach’s Comment: “Another third quarter scoring drought cost us a winnable game.”

Under 12 Boys Victorian Junior Championship Reserve

Geelong Cats 31 lost to Sandringham 53

Top Scorers: Not Supplied

Coach’s Comment: “Undermanned due to injuries and unavailability, the boys put on a brave front and only went down by 22 points to the top team. We even had boys playing who had already played seven games of basketball that day and others who were injured or sick! Thanks to Shane Kelly for coming up from the second side to fill in for us.”

Under 12 Girls Victorian Junior Championship Reserve

Geelong Cats 39 lost to Dandenong 43

Top Scorers: Z. McKeegan 9, E. Wilkinson 9, E. Braslis 6

Coach’s Comment: Not Supplied

Under 20 Boys Victorian Junior League 1

Geelong Cats 36 lost to Doncaster 60

Top Scorers: K. Symes 15, C. Daniele 11 , M. Larcombe 10

Coach’s Comment: “Disappointing game but not an unexpected result considering.”

Under 16 Boys Victorian Junior League 1

Geelong Cats 43 def. Dandenong (3) 26

Top Scorers: D. Williams 10, T. Read 8, R. Kennedy 7

Coach’s Comment: “Persistence pays off. A patient Geelong proved the difference with everyone hitting the scoresheet on top of a good team defensive effort.”

Under 14 Girls Victorian Junior League 1

Geelong Cats 20 lost to Camberwell 30

Top Scorers: Not Supplied

Coach’s Comment: Not Supplied

Under 16 Boys Victorian Junior League 3

Geelong Cats (2) 38 lost to Keilor (2) 50

Top Scorers: Not Supplied

Coach’s Comment: Not Supplied

Under 16 Girls Victorian Junior League 4

Geelong Cats (2) 27 lost to Werribee (2) 33

Top Scorers: T. Downie 8, A. Downie 6, S. Geelhoed 5, A. Farnsworth 5

Coach’s Comment: "The girls put in a determined effort against a physical team."

Under 18 Boys Regional 1

Geelong Cats (2) 53 def. Keilor (3) 51

Top Scorers: D. Duggan 18, X. Pierce 10, D. Watson 10

Coach’s Comment: “Solid rebounding saw us earn every basket. The high number of assists,

pressure defence, and relentless effort pushed us over the line. We need to

repeat this type of game to cement a spot in the final five”

Under 16 Boys North 1

Geelong Cats (3) Bye

Top Scorers:

Coach’s Comment:

Under 14 Boys North 1

Geelong Cats (2) 29 drew with Bellarine 29

Top Scorers: D. George 8, H. Hogan 6, P. Kol 6

Coach’s Comment: "Very good game by both teams, pressure applied by both and a great game leading up to the finals."

Under 14 Girls North 1

Geelong Cats (2) 35 def. Geelong (3) 25

Top Scorers: C. Horvat 9, S. Atkinson 8, S. Rainbow 7

Coach’s Comment: “A tough tight game as usual between the competition’s top two sides.

Even all game till Geelong (2) were able to get the beak with some quick transition.”

Geelong Cats (3) 25 lost to Geelong (2) 25

Top Scorers: Not Supplied

Coach’s Comment: Not Supplied

Under 12 Boys North 1

Geelong Cats (2) 63 def. Broadmeadows (3) 32

Top Scorers: Not Supplied

Coach’s Comment: “(A) blistering start blew the game open in the first few minutes.”




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