Coasters off to a hot start

PORTLAND Coasters began their Country Basketball League season on Sunday with Flynn Chapman and the men’s team put on a dominant display in their first match to defeat Millicent.

By Mitchell Turner

October 12, 2023 | 8:00 AM

PORTLAND’S men’s basketballers earned themselves an impressive victory to begin their 2023-24 Country Basketball League campaign, defeating Millicent 72-54 at Portland Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Defence was the key for the Coasters as they emphasised limiting the Magic’s star players Jackson Bowden and Jack Haggett.