On Saturday the 29th of July, Shoalhaven City Stadium hosted Round 3 of the 2023 GTK Waratah Wheelchair League Powered by Spalding, with a thrilling Division 1 game at the Snakepit!
With the level of talent at the league, the demonstration of our athlete’s skill level was on full display, which made for another exciting round. As the competition inches closer to finals, and our final regular season Round this Saturday the 19th of August, the intensity of the GTK Waratah Wheelchair League Powered by Spalding is nothing short of spectacular.
Check out the scores, ladders and top-scorers in each Division from Round 3 below:
DIVISION 1:
- All Stars 30 – Illawarra Hawks Red 52
- Illawarra Hawks White 66 – Blacktown Storm 30
- Blacktown Storm 31 – All Stars 45
- Illawarra Hawks Red 50 – Illawarra Hawks White 58
The standings are as follows:
- Illawarra Hawks White
- Illawarra Hawks Red
- All Stars
- Blacktown Storm
Check out the top-scorers in Division 1 following Round 3 of the league:
DIVISION 2:
- Sutherland Sharks 38 – Newcastle Falcons 18
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 41 – Hills Hornets 37
- Central Coast Crusaders 16 – Canberra Gunners 53
- Newcastle Falcons 11 – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 53
- Sutherland Sharks 14 – Canberra Gunners 36
- Hills Hornets 20 – Central Coast Crusaders 10
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 in Division 2 following Round 3 of the league:
Round 4 will be held at Kevin Betts Stadium, Mount Druitt this Saturday the 19th of August. Division 1 will tip-off from 10:15am, and Division 2 will start at 11:25am.
Round 4 of the league is guaranteed to include thrilling action, as it determines the teams that qualify for Finals – get ready and check out the full draw for this weekend HERE.
Eager to catch the Finals action on the 26th and 27th of August? Grab your tickets ahead of time HERE.
Don’t forget to submit an EOI to get involved in the GTK Waratah Wheelchair League (Powered by Spalding) FINALS as a volunteer Commentator! With plenty of games and divisions to choose from, it’s an opportunity not to be missed as a seasoned speaker or seeking commentating experience – click HERE for more information and to submit your EOI today!
Hear from some of the great athletes we have playing in the GTK Waratah Wheelchair League Powered by Spalding in the video below (credit to AC Studios for the video):
Don’t forget that registrations are open for the Basketball NSW Wheelchair State Performance Program (SPP), which serves to identify, develop and foster the skills of young athletes with classifiable limitations who aspire to compete at state, national and international levels of wheelchair basketball.
The program is designed to develop individual skills and learn team concepts which will enable participants to compete successfully at the National Championships and on the International level.
Learn more about SPP HERE.