DROPPING three big shots from beyond the arc to help St Mary’s Black claim its fourth win against Minders was Holly Rook, as she led her team to a nail-biting three-point victory in round nine of the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) Division One Women’s competition on Tuesday.

THE top three teams in Barber Boys White, Minders White and St Mary’s Orange are all fighting for the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) Division One Men’s premiership for the 2023 winter season.

PORTLAND Coasters have retained the services of Rebel Noter for the upcoming 2023-24 Country Basketball League season, albeit in a different capacity.

THE Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) Women’s Division One competition is evenly poised and with no certain favourite for the premiership, the ultimate glory could go to almost any side in the competition come season’s end.

HEYWOOD-based basketballer Tyleah Barr hasn’t let injury prevent her ascension in the Big V Warrnambool Mermaids program, with the youngster slotting two free throws in their underdog victory against Mildura on Saturday to seal the game.

ST MARY’S ORANGE has defeated Barber Boys White to end the undefeated run of the top team in the Hamilton Basketball Association Men’s division one competition, 38-35.

MINDERS has outlasted St Mary’s Orange to claim a thrilling one-point victory, 24-23, in round six of the Hamilton Basketball Association Winter 2023 season on Tuesday night.

SHAWNEE has once again proven to be a cut above the competition in the Portland Basketball Association’s division one women’s competition, running with a straightforward 81-51 victory over Tigersharks.

CELTIX have taken out top honours in the Portland Basketball Association’s men’s division one basketball competition on Sunday, with the side prevailing over Tigersharks in their grand final at Portland Basketball Stadium.

HAMILTON Hurricanes’ youngest squads, the Under-12 Boys and Under-12 Girls, performed well at the Junior Country Championships in Bendigo last weekend.