Articles tagged: Colac Kookas

Local talent to cover outs
Colac basketball officials are confident the association’s depth will cover a mass exodus of players from last season’s Country Basketball League men’s championship side.

College graduates commit to Kookas
The Colac Kookas’ men’s basketball team has received a major boost in height and experience with the signing of former American college basketballers Nathan Lemke and Jordan Lingard.

Kookas stun Lakers to win second title
Not even undefeated powerhouse Mount Gambier could stop the Colac Kookas from winning their second Country Basketball League championship in four seasons.

Kookas advance to grand final
Colac Kookas coach Keith Harrison says he is happy to be labelled underdogs heading into this weekend’s Country Basketball League grand final against powerhouse Mount Gambier.

Young Kooka’s second chance
Colac basketballer Darcy Howard will get a second chance to play in Country Basketball League finals two years after a knee injury cost him his first opportunity.

Mount Gambier upstages Colac
Mount Gambier has robbed the Colac Kookas of a final-round win on home soil, but the Kookas remain upbeat after securing a top-two finish.

Kooka following in mother’s footsteps
Colac basketball coach Hayley Dewar says there are a lot of similarities between gun recruit Georgie Finn and her late mother and champion basketballer Bec Finn.

College basketballer among new recruits
A 205-centimetre former American college basketballer is among the new faces to join the Colac Kookas for the upcoming Country Basketball League season.

Basketballer to represent country Victoria
Colac basketballer Lewie Varley will represent country Victoria for the first time in nine years this weekend.

Championship coach to re-sign with club
Colac Kookas championship basketball coach Keith Harrison appears set to sign on for a fifth season with the club, provided Colac’s new stadium is ready.

Team effort sinks Seahawks
All 12 Colac Kookas hit the scoresheet for the first time in recent memory in the men’s team’s win against Warrnambool.

Teens step up for banned Kooka
A “disappointing” suspension to Colac basketballer Lewie Varley has paved the way for three young Kookas to have breakout games.

FOURTH SEASON: Coach eager to lead again
COLAC championship basketball coach Keith Harrison says he is interested in coaching the team for a fourth season following the Kookas’ heartbreaking semi-final loss.

HEARTBREAK: Kookas’ campaign ends in loss
COLAC KOOKAS women’s basket-ballers have suffered heartbreak after falling agonisingly short in their first ever grand final.

FIRED UP: Underdogs upbeat for basketball decider
THE COLAC KOOKAS will take confidence into tomorrow’s basketball grand final against Horsham, despite entering the match as underdogs.

Kookas fight back in thriller
Colac Kookas have had a thrilling come-from-behind win against Horsham.

Kooka hits top form in victory
COLAC KOOKAS centre Ben McCawley had his highest individual scoring performance of the Country Basketball League season in his team’s 68-point annihilation of Timboon Taipans.

Young Kookas basketballers continue to shine
COLAC KOOKAS coach Cheryl Creighton says her basketballers continue to impress on the club’s return to the Country Basketball League in 2015-16.

Kookas survive scare from Timboon
AN UNDERMANNED Colac Kookas team survived a big scare from Timboon to record its third win of the season.

Recruit boosts new team
COLAC basketball recruit Georgia Varley is shaping up as a key player in the Kookas’ first ever Country Basketball League women’s campaign.

New Kookas to make history
COLAC basketball officials have finalised their first women’s representative team in two decades ahead of tomorrow’s season opener.

Colac to field women’s basketball team
COLAC Basketball Association will field its first senior women’s representative team in 20 years this summer.

Kooka reflects on mate’s NBA success
COLAC Kookas basketballer Liam McInerney says he is not surprised to see his former teammate and NBA star Matthew Dellavedova taking the basketball world by storm.

First title for Colac Kookas after dominant basketball win
THE COLAC KOOKAS have saved their best performance for last to net the association its first Country Basketball League championship.

