Storm Div 1 Women sign US import

THE Bellarine Storm have revealed United States player Bh’rea Griffin will be the import player in their Division 1 Women’s side ahead of the start of the 2023 Big V basketball season.

Griffin, a 5’7 guard who hails from Chicago, played for Glenville State College in NCAA 2.

The 26-year-old comes to the Storm after a stint with KBF-Prishtina in the Kosovo Superleague, and has also played in the Croatian WABA, Bosnian Division 1 in the German Bundesliga.

 

Storm Division 1 Women coach Tim Sanderson said Griffin “will bring a toughness and aggressive intent to our group” and that she “has the ability to get to the hoop, create for team-mates and make a shot”.

“Bh’rea is a competitor and her experience playing in Europe post-college will bring great experience to our group.”

The club says it is excited by what Griffin brings to the team and look forward to welcoming her to the region in the coming weeks.

This year’s Big V season starts next weekend, with Bellarine Division 1 Women playing away against Warrnambool at The Arc Sports Stadium on March 18. Tip-off is at 5.30pm.

On the same day, the Championship Men’s side hosts Blackburn at Bellarine Secondary College’s Drysdale campus, with tip-off at 7.30pm.

In other Bellarine Storm news, nine junior teams represented the club at the Bulla Country Classic tournament in Colac last weekend.

UNDER 12 BOYS 1

Bellarine 26 lost to Hamilton 29 (Billy Field – 6 points)

Bellarine 31 def Colac 28 (Jagger Dimitrijevski – 7 points)

CONSOLATION 1 (3rd Pool A v 3rd Pool B)

Bellarine 22 lost to Surf Coast 34 (Jed Hamilton – 6 points)

UNDER 12 BOYS 2

SEMI-FINAL 2

Bellarine 26 lost to Horsham 30 (Xavier Paulka – 13 points)

UNDER 12 BOYS 4

Bellarine 31 def Surf Coast 28 (Ned Speirs – 10 points)

Bellarine 12 lost to Colac 49

CONSOLATION 1 (3rd Pool A v 3rd Pool B)

Bellarine 34 def Warrnambool 26 (Ned Speirs & Kai Tannahill – 8 points)

UNDER 12 GIRLS 1

CONSOLATION 1 (3rd Pool A v 3rd Pool B)

Bellarine 22 def Portland 21 (Zoe Hodges – 11 points)

UNDER 12 GIRLS 2

CONSOLATION 1 (3rd Pool A v 3rd Pool B)

Bellarine 14 drew with Pacers 14

UNDER 12 GIRLS WILDCATS

Wildcats 17 drew with Portland 17

Wildcats 25 def Colac 11 (Lily Peters – 9 points)

SEMI-FINAL 2

Wildcats 20 lost to Warrnambool 33

UNDER 14 BOYS 2

Bellarine 21 lost to Portland 24 (Nathaneal Donovan – 6 points)

Bellarine 25 lost to Horsham 31 (Nathaneal Donovan – 9 points)

UNDER 14 BOYS 3

Bellarine 19 lost to Warrnambool 35 (Hugh Withington – 9 points)

CONSOLATION 2 (4th Pool A v 4th Pool B)

Bellarine 29 lost to Koroit 34 (Hugh Withington – 16 points)

UNDER 14 GIRLS 2

QUARTER FINALS

Bellarine 7 lost to Colac 22

CONSOLATION 6 (Loser Qualifying 3 v Loser Qualifying 4)

Bellarine 15 lost to Hamilton 32 (Molly Brilliant – 6 points).