Aug11th - SEABL Conference finals have been decieded. Winners for the Women Kilsyth & for the Men Hobart & Nick Payne's Knox Raiders. SEABL Report for the Women & for the Men.
Former Bandits Captain Nick Payne top Scored for Knox in their victory over Bendigo.
Aug 4th - Saturday Night the 2008 Club Awards were announced at the Commercial Club, our Naming Rights Sponsor.
For the Mens The McKerrow MVP - Andrew Rice,
Coaches Award Gavin Illanagakoon,
MVP Mathew deKoeyer
For the Girls Alex Duck MVP & Most Improved
Michelle Gardner received the Coaches Award.
Then today the SEABL announced the awards for the youth players of the year.
ALEX DUCK wins the SEABL Women Australian U/21 Youth Player of the Year Award in her second season in the SEABL. Alex has been the major contributor for the Lady Bandits this year and finished the season averaging 15.9pts, 7.0rebs, 2.3ass and led the league with 2.9stls. Due to a mass exodus of players in the off-season, Alex was the franchise player, and needed to contribute on a nightly basis for her team to be successful. 17 year old Alex showed a huge amount of maturity and leadership for such a youngster and earned a position on the SEABL Team of the month twice during the season. Duck, a member of the NSW Country U/20 team earlier this year scored 20+pts on 8 occasions with her best game versus Launceston in round 6 with 29pts, 5rebs, 3ass and a season best 10stls. Sarah received top votes from all but two coaches, finishing with 46 votes, 14 ahead of Tornadoes Catherin Guest
Bandits Championship Point Guard and League Golden hands winner 2001 Matt Sheehan
SEABL Weekend Results in the Mens wins to Hobart, Bendigo, Frankston & Knox, Details.
For the Womens Launceston & Nunawading were the winners, details
This weekends games
SOUTH MEN
Elimination Final:
Sunday 3 August – Geelong Supercats vs Hobart Chargers
@ The Geelong Arena
Local tip-off: 2:00pm
EAST MEN
Elimination Final:
Saturday 2 August – NW Tasmania Thunder vs Bendigo Braves
@ Devonport Recreation Centre
Local tip-off: 7:30pm
WOMEN
Elimination Final:
Saturday 2 August – Bendigo Lady Braves vs Kilsyth Lady Cobras
@ Bendigo Schweppes Centre
Local tip-off: 8:00pm
July 20th - The final weekend of the regular season and the Commercial Club Lady Bandits took to the court for the final time, in search of the first victory of the year, but it wasn't to be. The scores were very close in the end, only 6 points the margin. Final score 76 - 70. Jessie Smith top scored with 20 & 9 reb, Alex Duck 17 & 10 rebounds.
The final game for Coach Wilson, The Commercial Club Bandits hosted the East Conference Leaders, Knox Raiders & former Bandit, Nick Payne. He ended with 27 points as his old team mates went down 112 -81. Andrew Rice returned for the last game & top scored with 23, 15 reb 4 assists & 4 blocks. Gavin Illanagakoon, Matt deKoeyer & Matt Gange each with 12. With the season over , the 25th for the Bandits, they look forward to the future, 2009, and the club thanks the support of the Sponsors & fans. 2009, the 26th season of this great club.
www.seabl.com.au is the place to check the finals progress.
July 13th The Commercial Club Bandits & Lady Bandits hit the road this weekend to Frankston. As with previous visits the Bandits struggled against the old enemy. The Commercial Club Lady Bandits made a really good showing, going down by 12, 74-62 . Alex Duck topped the scoring with 27 points & 11 rebounds, Michelle Gardner 11 points & 6 rebounds.
The Commercial Club Bandits struggled to put points on the board & defense was light on height with out Andrew Rice Frankston's rebounds doubling the of the Bandits, and an 8-28 final quarter. Gavin Illanagakoon stepped up to the plate with 21 & Ryan Kersten 18 & Matt deKoeyer 11. Final score 118-81 . Next weekend the last of the regular season, at the Hide-Out, the visiting Knox Raiders.
Welcome to the world Kijana LaShay McCowan 7lb 11. Was born July 3rd. Mum, Caroline is doing well Allen is happy too!!
July 6th - The Commercial Club Bandits & Lady Bandits "hit the road" the girls to visit the old enemy, the Bendigo Braves the boys to Ballarat. For the girls, 2 -8 point quarters and a 26-12 first quarter sealed their fate, 87-45. Alex Duck top scored with 15 points.
For the guys, the trip was without Andrew Rice, and a loss 114-93. Ryan Kersten & Gavin Illanagakoon both scored well with 19pts each, DJ Oates 11 & a resurgent Matt deKoeyer with 10.
June 30th - The Celebration weekend for the "25 year young" Border Basketball Club. The Commercial Club Lady Bandits hosted NW Tassie at the Hide Out & were out played in the second half after being right there through the first, the final score 89-62. Rachelle Lowe 18, Alex Duck 16. For the Commercial Club Bandits, NW Tassie's Sam Armstrong opened up on the boys from the Border with 41 56% from the perimeter just didn't cool off final score 133-104. Andrew Rice 27 Ryan Kersten 24.
June 22nd - Another weekend at home for the Commercial Club Bandits. The traveling Spartans from the Southern Districts of Brisbane. The Lady Bandits only played the Spartans a few weeks ago & the scores were a little closer at home. A 14 point loss 71-57 with the addition of Rachelle Lowe to the side helped. Alex Duck 15 & Jessie Smith 14 also starred.
The Bandits then took centre stage, and a 43 point loss124-81was not what Coach Wilson was after. Rice 22 & 13 reb & Kersten also 22 points were the standouts. Spartans went out to shut Rice down & they did just that. But the upcoming star, Chris Goulding was the hero for the Spartans with 33 & 11 rebounds.
June 15 - After the QB lay-off it was back in action for the Commercial Club Bandits & Lady Bandits were back on court, both at the Hide Out last night. The visiting Frankston Blues inflicted a 76-42 defeat on the girls. Alex Duck was kept under control with only 10 points, Jesse Smith lead with 11 & 11 rebounds for a double double. Then traveled to Nunawading and another loss, 94-57, again struggling to put points on the board. Alex Duck 11, Stacey deKoeyer 11, Jesse Smith 9. The Commercial Club Bandits stayed on the border for their game against the Mt Gambier Pioneers and gave them a fright, Bandits down by 2 at the half, leading by 1 with the final 12 min's to go, went down 94-89. Andrew Rice was a stand out with 27 points & 19 rebounds. Ryan Kersten 17 & Gavin Illanagakoon 16. Next weekend, they stay on the border for the Spartans from Brisbane for round 16.
ALEX DUCK wins the SEABL Women Australian U/21 Youth Player of the Year Award in her second season in the SEABL. Alex has been the major contributor for the Lady Bandits this year and finished the season averaging 15.9pts, 7.0rebs, 2.3ass and led the league with 2.9stls. Due to a mass exodus of players in the off-season, Alex was the franchise player, and needed to contribute on a nightly basis for her team to be successful. 17 year old Alex showed a huge amount of maturity and leadership for such a youngster and earned a position on the SEABL Team of the month twice during the season. Duck, a member of the NSW Country U/20 team earlier this year scored 20+pts on 8 occasions with her best game versus Launceston in round 6 with 29pts, 5rebs, 3ass and a season best 10stls. Sarah received top votes from all but two coaches, finishing with 46 votes, 14 ahead of Tornadoes Catherin Guest