Basketball New South is excited to announce the 2017 Annual Award Winners of the Association Team of the Year Award, for our senior & junior competition.
Association Team of the Year Senior League
Basketball New South Wales would like to congratulate the 2017 Senior Association Team of the Year, the Bankstown Bruins Division One Men team.
The Bruins side won the 2017 Molten Waratah League Division 1 Men’s competition and did so in triumphant fashion. The side displayed not only professionalism on the court, but also an outstanding playing season. The side finished with not only the minor premiership after just one loss this season but, were crowned the 2017 Molten Waratah League Division 1 Men Champion, defeating Tamworth in the Grand Final. Despite the major award of a being crowned premiers, the side also received other season awards including
- Most Valuable Player in the League – Brett Foster
- All-Star 5, Centre Position – Brett Foster
- Defensive Player of the Year – Brett Foster
- Grand Final Most Valuable Player – Will Lopez
- Coach of the Year – Wayne Caddy
With such an incredible season, Basketball New South Wales is honoured to have the Bankstown Bruin Division 1 Men’s Team be named the Senior Association Team of the Year.
Association Team of the Year Junior League
Basketball New South Wales would like to congratulate the 2017 Junior Association Team of the Year, the Sydney Comets Under 14 Division One Boys team.
The is the second consecutive year the City of Sydney Association has received this award, for this particular age group. The U14 Boys just like last season, had a whirlwind year seeing them make back to back appearances at the Basketball Australia U14 Club Championships.
This year the side secured 13 wins and just one loss throughout the Molten Waratah Metro Junior League Competition, seeing the side be crowned the overall Champions with a 66-24 win in the Grand Finale. The side took their winning ways all the way through to the Molten Waratah League State Championship, where they were able to secure the Championship as well. The City of Sydney side making New South Wales proud once more, reaching the U14 Club Champion Grand Final but unfortunately going down in the last quarter of the game.
Basketball New South Wales is honoured to once again present the City of Sydney Basketball Association the 2017 Junior Team of the Year for the Division 1 Under Boys