Earlier this month, Basketball NSW in partnership with Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT hosted Round 2 of the 2023 GTK Waratah Wheelchair League Powered by Spalding at Minto Indoor Sports Centre!
Similarly to Round 1, the excitement was noticeable, whilst the level of sheer skill and talent in Minto made for another thrilling round. Many of the athletes present were gearing up to attend the National Wheelchair Tournament, which took place in early July, and with such a diverse range of athletes, it is nothing short of exhilarating to spectate.
Check out the results from Round 2 below:
DIVISION 1:
- Blacktown Storm 20 – Illawarra Hawks White 67
- Illawarra Hawks Red 68 – All Stars 55
- All Stars 47 – Illawarra Hawks White 71
- Blacktown Storm 37 – Illawarra Hawks Red 62
The standings are as follows:
- Illawarra Hawks White
- Illawarra Hawks Red
- All Stars
- Blacktown Storm
Check out the top-scorers at the half-way mark of the league:
DIVISION 2:
- Newcastle Falcons 33 – Sutherland Sharks 23
- Hills Hornets 61 – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 28
- Canberra Gunners 47 – Central Coast Crusaders 24
- Newcastle Falcons 17 – Hills Hornets 47
- Sutherland Sharks 20 – Central Coast Crusaders 66
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 32 – Canberra Gunners 46
- Sutherland Sharks 21 – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 66
- Newcastle Falcons 38 – Central Coast Crusaders 57
- Canberra Gunners 53 – Hills Hornets 28
The standings are as follows:
- Canberra Gunners
- Hills Hornets
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
- Central Coast Crusaders
- Sutherland Sharks
- Newcastle Falcons
Check out the top-scorers at the half-way mark of the league:
Round 3 will be held this weekend, on Saturday the 29th of July at Shellharbour City Stadium, with Division 2 tipping-off at 10:00am, followed by Division 1 getting underway at 11:10am.
Don’t miss some of our country’s TOP wheelchair basketball players battle it out for the win!
Prep for the weekend, and check out the Round 3 Draw, HERE.