Echuca Tournament - Media Release
Monday, 3 October 2016
JUNIOR GATORS HEAD TO ECHUCA
The Shepparton Junior Gators is a Basketball representative program of the Greater Shepparton Basketball Association (GSBA). The Junior Gators have two divisions in each age group from Under 12 through to Under 18 in both female and male sections.
Trials and selections for the Junior Gators were finalised in August/September with appointed coaches running the selection process. Teams have been training since selections and have been working hard before their first tournament.
Echuca Junior Tournament was held from 30 September to 2 October with Shepparton Junior Gators sending ten teams.
The ten teams were Under 14 Boys 1 & 2, Under 14 Girls 2, Under 16 Boys 1 & 2, Under 16 Girls 1 & 2, Under 18 Boys 1 & 2 and Under 18 Girls.
Notable results from the weekend were:
|
Division |
Versus |
Result |
Score |
|
Under 16 Boys 1 |
Wodonga Wolves |
Winners |
43-36 |
|
Under 18 Girls 1 |
Wodonga Wolves |
Runners Up |
24-31 |
|
Under 18 Boys 1 |
Echuca Pirates |
Runners Up |
20-30 |
|
Under 14 Boys 2 |
Seymour Blasters |
Runners Up |
23-57 |
Four out of the ten teams made the grand finals with the Under 16 Boys 1 winning their section for the Shepparton Gators. The Under 16 Boys 1 is coached by Joshua Waight who coached the Under 14 Boys 1 team last season and is a great young coach with a depth of knowledge and ability to learn from the elite programs on offer.
For more details on the results of the Echuca Tournament please visit http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-9903-146717-426982-25610726&clubID=146717
Swan Hill, Geelong and Wangaratta tournaments are next on the calendar for the Shepparton Junior Gators prior to hosting the 41st Shepparton Show Me Tournament in December 2016.
For more information about the Shepparton Junior Gators or the Greater Shepparton Basketball Association please visit www.gsba.com.au or email repmanager@gsba.com.au
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