The 2024 John Martin Country Tournament concluded last weekend, as teams from across the state came together for an exhilarating long weekend of basketball. The competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was commendable, culminating in a spectacular display of talent and teamwork.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the teams and associations that participated, bringing their energy and enthusiasm to the courts. We also owe a debt of gratitude to our amazing volunteers, dedicated staff, and officials. Your tireless efforts behind the scenes ensured that everything ran smoothly and that every player had the opportunity to shine.
We extend our warmest congratulations to the following teams, who have emerged victorious in their respective divisions:
U18 Boys Premier Division:
Illawarra Hawks (99) def Newcastle Falcons (69)
MVP: #2 Illawarra Hawks – Igor Basrak
Referees: Lucas Nicol, Ashton Tulk
U18 Boys Division 2:
Illawarra Hawks Red (48) def Lithgow Lazers (47)
MVP: #no 20 Illawarra Hawks – Luka Cuda
Referees: Davina Kuang, Daniel Ruuskanen
U18 Boys Division 3:
Dubbo Rams (50) def Moss Vale Magic (48)
MVP: #15 Dubbo Rams – Mackenzie Stewart
Referees: Sarah White, Ava Waters
U18 Girls Premier Division:
Newcastle Falcons (88) def Central Coast Rebels (70)
MVP: #no 3 Newcastle Falcons – Rose Bond
Referees: Matthew Walker, Imogen Hawker
U18 Girls Division 2:
Moss Vale Magic (43) def Canberra Nationals (40)
MVP: #no 40 Canberra Nationals – Ava Tawke
Referees: Murray King, Levi Brudelin
U18 Girls Division 3:
Illawarra Hawks (39) def Central Coast Waves (30)
MVP: #no 12 Central Coast Waves – Zainab Abubakar
Referees: Imogen Hawker, Makayla Hawker
U16 Boys Premier Division:
Newcastle Falcons (74) def Albury Cougars (61)
MVP: #no 4 Newcastle Falcons – Samson Nathan
Referees: Hayden Blais, Layla Volpatti
U16 Boys Division 2:
Newcastle Falcons (50) def Illawarra Hawks Red (47)
MVP: #no 4 Newcastle Falcons – Jarrah Van Den Berg
Referees: Laura Pouliot, Talyn Montgomery
U16 Boys Division 3:
Moss Vale Magic (50) def Wollondilly Razorbacks (46)
MVP: #no 6 Moss Vale Magic – James Burke
Referees: Luke Hendricks, Lilly Harris-Byron
U16 Girls Premier Division:
Dubbo Rams (85) def Central Coast Rebels (74)
MVP: #no 3 Dubbo Rams – Jazzy Gordon
Referees: Matias Chong, Levi Brudelin
U16 Girls Division 2:
Canberra Nationals (40) def Moss Vale Magic (31)
MVP: #no 11 Moss Vale Magic – Sabella Watson
Referees: Matt Ganderton, Matthew Walker
U16 Girls Division 3:
Lithgow Lazers (30) def Shoalhaven Tigers (29)
MVP: #no 30 Lithgow Lazers – Tehnisha Fowler – Bennett
Referees: Greg Davids, Murray King
U14 Boys Premier Division:
Newcastle Falcons (65) def Canberra Gunners Navy (55)
MVP: #no 8 Newcastle – Diah Brown
Referees: Brooklyn Tsykalas, Mitchell Butler
U14 Boys Division 2:
Goulburn Bears (57) def Tamworth Thunderbolts (46)
MVP: #no 8 Goulburn Bears – Tyrell Nwokoye
Referees: Finn Callen, Maya Horgan
U14 Boys Division 3:
Kiama Basketball Yellow (47) def Canberra Gunners (38)
MVP: #no 23 Kiama Basketball – Blair Rayner
Referees: Riley Cashman, Katelyn Rawlinson
U14 Girls Premier Division:
Central Coast Rebels (69) def Illawarra Hawks (26)
MVP: #no 15 Central Coast Rebels – Lara Tillot
Referees: Logan Peters, Kiara Barr
U14 Girls Division 2:
Illawarra Hawks (36) def Tumut Timberwolves (35)
MVP: #no 22 Illawarra Hawks – Jartu Kamara
Referees: Kevin Bates, Lachlan Purdon
U14 Girls Division 3:
Moss Vale Magic (43) def Central Coast Rebels (18)
MVP: #no 5 Moss Vale Magic – Gabriejela Von Speri
Referees: Kylie Montgomery, Savannah Bower
U12 Boys Premier Division:
Penrith Panthers (59) def Central Coast Rebels (55)
MVP: #no 14 Central Coast Rebels – Brooklyn Tupaea
Referees: Bailey Baxter, Harmony Hudson
U12 Boys Division 2:
Canberra Gunners (49) def Orange Eagles (48)
MVP: #no 45 Canberra Gunners – Maker Maker
Referees: Josh Kingston, Bailey Baxter
U12 Boys Division 3:
Canberra Gunners Navy (44) def Canberra Gunners White (28)
MVP: #no 33 Canberra Gunners Navy – Jack Tough
Referees: Harmony Hudson, Hanlin Liang
U12 Girls Premier Division:
Illawarra Hawks (55) def Canberra Nationals (42)
MVP: #no 1 Illawarra Hawks – Bridie Lawson
Referees: Jason Bailey, Jake Erickson
U12 Girls Division 2:
Queanbeyan Roadrunners (30) def Illawarra Hawks (29)
MVP: #no 13 Queanbeyan Roadrunners – Sienna Penn
Referees: Tian Lian, Michael King
U12 Girls Division 3:
Cessnock Cobras (30) def Canberra Nationals (20)
MVP: #no 13 Cessnock Cobras – Lola Vizer
Referees: Finn Wood, Jaxon Coussens
Fixtures and results CLICK HERE
Congratulations once again to our champions, and thank you to everyone who made the 2024 John Martin Country Tournament a special event on the Basketball NSW calendar.