Articles tagged: Basketball
Injury-hit Kookas grind out state title win
An injury-riddled junior basketball team has pushed through pain on its way to a state championship.
Honour for basketball legend
One of Colac’s greatest ever basketballers added another honour to his incredible CV when he earned life membership with the Colac Basketball Association.
Star Laker polls maximum votes
Colac basketballer Oscar Barrow has capped off his incredible season, polling maximum votes in every game this season on his way to a second league best-and-fairest award.
Best-and-fairest honours for teenager
Sixteen-year-old Indi Cameron has taken out her first Colac women’s basketball best-and-fairest award in a thrilling finish.
Fairytale finals run for representative squad
Colac’s under-18 representative team capped off a fairytale finals run when it prevailed in Colac’s A Grade women’s grand final this week.
Dominant grand final win for young Warriors
A young Rebels Warriors team sent an ominous warning for the future of Colac basketball when it dominated this week's A Grade men's grand final against the reigning champions.
Clubs joining forces to field under-18 team
A familiar face is on board to help lead the Colac Tigers’ new combined under-18 side as it joins forces with the Modewarre Football Netball Club.
Kookas claim state title
A Colac junior representative team enjoyed an undefeated weekend on its way to a state title at Basketball Victoria’s Junior Country Championships.
Warriors hope youth will prevail in decider
Youth will battle experience in Colac basketball’s A Grade men’s grand final tomorrow night.
Success for local hoopsters
Colac’s under-14 girls’ Division One and Two basketballers both enjoyed strong weekends in front of their home crowd at Colac’s junior tournament, despite falling shy of a title.
Consistency is the goal
Colac men’s basketball coach Liam McInerney says consistency from the current group could be the key for the Kookas to return to finals next season.
Mentor proud following first season back
Colac women’s basketball coach Troy Parker says he’s proud of how far his young side came during its return to the competition.
One-on-one with Kynan Parker
Colac Herald basketball reporter Ben Martin goes one-on-one with... Hawks Clippers' Kynan Parker.
Kookas return with two titles
Two Colac basketball teams have returned from a Bendigo junior tournament with title wins.
Menzies celebrates 50 years
Colac’s Brian Menzies joined rare company this summer when he ticked over 50 years of involvement with the Colac Basketball Association.
Locals shine at national event
Colac has had one of the most successful seasons ever at Basketball Victoria’s recent junior tournaments.
Kookas miss out on upset win
Colac basketball coach Liam McInerney has heaped praise on two young locals as the Kookas fell agonisingly short of claiming a major scalp in their last game of the season.
Young ballers in state squads
Four of Colac basketball’s best young talents are hitting the court for Vic Country this week.
Lucas reflects on rise from battlers to champs
Former Colac Kookas coach Matt Lucas says going through the hard yards of the Kookas’ early years made being a part of the club’s success a lot sweeter.
Colac welcomes back trio for its final contest
Colac will have three handy additions for its final Country Basketball League game of the season tomorrow night.
Final quarter proves costly for Kookas
A tough fourth quarter let slip another encouraging performance from Colac’s women’s basketball team, while two ex-Kookas have made a starring return to Colac’s men’s side.
Colac faces player shortage after star ruled out
Colac basketball officials have shut down one of their star players for the remainder of the season due to injury, as the Kookas face a major player shortage this weekend.
Kooka finds a home in Colac
Experienced Colac basketballer Todd Klein has played basketball all over the state, but says he can’t see himself leaving Colac any time soon.
Colac Kookas to host first past players’ day
The Colac Kookas are calling on players from the past decade as the club looks to host its first ever past players’ day later this month.
