Tense semi final action

South East Coast Basketball League finals kick off

MEN: Semi-Final 1 Roos started at a blistering pace to set up a double figure lead. Panthers then knuckled down to close the margin to 2 at the main break. From here on Panthers continued to control the game with a match winning 23-9 third quarter. This resulted in a 10-point win and a place in the Preliminary Final against Bulldogs Blue. PANTHERS 96 (K. Tipene 41, T. Brumby 24, B. Jachmann 11) d ROOS 86 (N. Forbes 28, Z. Nulty 19, J. Berkefeld 8) Semi-Final 2 This was the highlight of Semi-Final night as reflected in scores reading 63 a piece at three quarter time. Reliable Jackson Dean shot truly from the stripe and Junior Beau Douglas nailed a basket in the final minutes to clinch the win for Saints which means a grand final spot on home pine on Wednesday September 20.

SAINTS (J. Haggett 26, J. Bowden 21, A. Fuller 18) 89 d BULLDOGS BLUE 82 (Shaun Lock 27, S. Berkefeld 21, B. Young 11).

WOMEN: Semi-Final 1 After a closely contested three quarters, Roos finished strongly to outscore Cougars 25 points to12 and secure a place in the Preliminary Final against Minor Premier Saints.

ROOS 68 (E. Bouchier 18, M. Griffith 18, C. Nulty 12) d COUGARS 51 (M. Horrigan 14, A. Beveridge 13, S. Ritter 8, S. Russell 8). Semi-Final 2 BULLDOGS 65 (A. Collins 26, S. Adams 9) d SAINTS 55 (M. Burke 14, A. Dean 12, L. Paul 11) Saints started tentatively against a confident Bulldogs, who had accounted for the under manned Saints two weeks ago, but lifted to trail by 2 at half time. Bulldogs however, dominated the third quarter to secure a 10-point win and a place in the Winter Season Grand Final.

PRELIMINARY FINALS Wednesday September 13.

MEN: 7.15pm Wulanda Court 1 BULLDOGS BLUE V PANTHERS

WOMEN: 6.45pm Peter Seebohm Stadium SAINTS V ROOS.