Local & State sporting coups

Local basketball fans will have the chance to watch the Adelaide 36ers up close and personal courtesy of a pre-season clash at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre later this year and netball fans, many of who made the trek to Melbourne at the weekend for the Super Netball grand final, can now plan their 2024 grand final celebratinos with South Australia securing the 2024 title decider.

The Adelaide 36ers were thrilled to announce the club’s first NBL24 pre-season game would be in Mount Gambier on Friday, September 1, against South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Adelaide 36ers head coach CJ Bruton iwasexcited by the pre-season game in Mount Gambier and said the battle against the Phoenix is a great reward for local basketball fans. “To keep the game locally is a big thing and the Mount Gambier region has supported basketball at a high level for so long,” Bruton said. “What they have been able to do under head coach Richard Hill is a testament to their professionalism. To be able to go down there and play a pre-season game is bringing the highest level of basketball to their new home floor.” The 36ers will also host coaching clinics and other community work prior to the September 1 game.

The playoff for the Super Netball 2024 premiership will take place at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, with dates to be announced once the Suncorp Super Netball fixture is finalised. The announcement comes as the State Government confirmed it had reached agreement to secure the Adelaide Entertainment Centre as the new home court for the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The move of elite netball to the Entertainment Centre will allow the State Government to begin immediate work developing a plan to rejuvenate the ageing Netball SA Stadium at Mile End.

Bailey continues to shine

In cool overcast conditions the Millicent Golf Club had 19 women play a stroke round for the Monthly Medal, putting competition, longest drive and 1st round of the President Trophy.

WINNERS

A Grade: Kirsty Bailey nett 73
Runner Up: Alex Lambert nett 74
B Grade: Karen Altschwager nett 76c/b
Runner Up : Carmel Cory nett 76 MONTHLY MEDAL WINNER & FOSTERS FOODLAND VOUCHER Kirsty Bailey nett 73
Ball winners: Kathy Webber 75, Julie McKenzie 77, Val Williams 78c/b 9 hole comp front nine: Alex Lambert 34
NTP 13th: Alex Lambert NTP 5th 2nd shot hcp 25-54: Carmel Cory NTP 17th 2nd shot hcp 32-54: Liz Redman
Putting comp: Alex Lambert 28putts Longest drive: 0-20 : Kirsty Bailey; 21-35 : Bronwyn Clarke; 36-54 : Liz Redman

PRESIDENT TROPHY PODIUM: Alex Lambert, Carmel Cory & Kirsty Bailey.