Seniors Finals Week 1/2 Head-To-Heads

Plenty of fun finals Senior matchups to sink your teeth into this weekend. Let's take a look at how each team faired the last time they met:

 

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Hume v Sunbury

Week One we see a Qualifying Final with the Hume Broncos hosting the Sunbury Jets in a second chance clash. Hume finished 2^nd in the regular season with Sunbury right behind at 3^rd based on head-to-head, they’ll be coming together again for the third time this year.      

Date/Venue: 5^th August at Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium 8:00pm

Last time they met: Hume (113) Defeated Sunbury (104)        

Hume	Team Stats	Sunbury
46%	< FG %	42%
38%	< 3pt %	24%
62%	FT % >	70%
55	REB	55
24	< AST	18
10	< TO	16
Troyce Manassa	Key Players	Ish Sanders
36	PTS	36
7	< REB	5
7	< AST	6

Keysborough v McKinnon

It is an all-or-nothing battle with the Keysborough Cougars taking on the McKinnon Cougars for a chance to move into week two of the finals. Keysborough have earned themselves hosting rights finishing 4^th in the regular season with McKinnon required to make the trip after finishing in 5^th place.  

Date/Venue: 5^th August at Rowville Secondary College 7.30pm

Last time they met: McKinnon (110) Defeated Keysborough (82) 

McKinnon	Team Stats	Keysborough
51%	< FG %	33%
42%	< 3pt %	21%
80%	< FT %	74%
66	< REB	39
26	< AST	16
4	STL >	10
Sharif Black	Key Players	Anthony Williams
25	PTS	25
17	< REB	8
12	< AST	6

D1M

Shepparton v RMIT

Week Two we see a Qualifying Final with the Shepparton Gators hosting the RMIT Redbacks as they both go to battle to earn a place in the Division One Men Grand Final. Shepparton finished 1^st in the regular season with RMIT right behind at 2^nd, they’ll be going head-to-head for the third time this season.

Date/Venue: 5^th August at Shepparton Sports Stadium 3:00pm

Last time they met: Shepparton (63) Defeated RMIT (59)

Shepparton	Team Stats	RMIT
36%	< FG %	29%
25%	3pt % >	26%
31%	FT % >	67%
56	< REB	50
22	< AST	6
15	TO >	13
Derek Murphy	Key Players	Stephen Coffey
10	PTS >	18
13	< REB	10
9	AST	5

Gippsland United v Pakenham

It is an all-or-nothing battle with Gippsland United taking on the Pakenham Warriors for a chance to move into week three of the finals. Gippsland United have earned themselves hosting rights finishing 3^rd in the regular season with Pakenham required to make the somewhat local trip after finishing in 4^th place.  

Date/Venue: 5^th August at Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium 7.00pm

Last time they met: Gippsland United (76) Defeated Pakenham (66)

Gippsland United	Team Stats	Pakenham
42%	< FG %	39%
21%	3pt % >	43%
58%	FT % >	58%
48	REB >	43
17	< AST	11
10	< STL	3
Stephen O’Brien	Key Players	Joshua Dow
20	< PTS	18
7	< REB	4
2	< AST	1

D1W

Warrnambool v Bellarine

Week Two we see a Qualifying Final with the Warrnambool Mermaids hosting the Bellarine Storm in a game that will see the winner earn a spot and hosting rights to the Grand Final. Warrnambool finished 1^st in the regular season with Bellarine right behind at 2^nd coming together again for the fourth time this year.    

Date/Venue: 5^th August at The Arc Sports Stadium 7:00pm

Last time they met: Warrnambool (70) Defeated Bellarine (64) 

Warrnambool	Team Stats	Bellarine
39%	< FG %	29%
29%	3pt % >	30%
83%	< FT %	53%
51	REB >	52
17	< AST	15
18	TO >	15
Amy Wormald	Key Players	Georgia Varley
15	PTS >	19
15	< REB	5
1	AST	1

Mildura v Western Port

It is an all-or-nothing battle with the Mildura Heat taking on the Western Port Steelers for a chance to move into week three of the finals. Mildura have earned themselves hosting rights finishing 3^rd in the regular season with Western Port required to make the long trip after finishing in 5^th place.  

Date/Venue: 5^th August at Ausloans Mildura Hothouse 6.00pm

Last time they met: Mildura (69) Defeated Western Port (63) 

Mildura	Team Stats	Western Port
40%	< FG %	30%
22%	< 3pt %	17%
60%	FT % >	81%
42	REB >	56
19	< AST	18
8	< STL	5
Tyra Johnson	Key Players	Rachel Winters
24	< PTS	14
8	REB >	10
4	AST >	6

D2M

Whittlesea v Altona

Week Two we see a Qualifying Final with the Whittlesea Pacers hosting the Altona Gators with an opportunity to qualify for the Division Two Men Grand Final. Whittlesea finished 1^st in the regular season with Altona right behind at 2^nd coming together again for the third time this year. 

Date/Venue: 5^th August at Mill Park Basketball Stadium 8:00pm

Last time they met: Altona (97) Defeated Whittlesea (96)

Altona	Team Stats	Whittlesea
42%	FG % >	46%
33%	3pt % >	33%
62%	< FT %	58%
48	REB >	50
14	< AST	23
11	< TO	12
Nick Patel	Key Players	Gabe Evans
15	PTS >	16
11	REB	11
8	< AST	4

Mildura v Wallan

It is an all-or-nothing battle with the Mildura Heat taking on the Wallan Panthers for a chance to move into week three of the finals and keep their season alive. Mildura have earned themselves hosting rights finishing 3^rd in the regular season with Wallan required to make the long trip after finishing in 4^th place.  

Date/Venue: 5^th August at Ausloans Mildura Hothouse 8.00pm

Last time they met: Mildura (94) Defeated Wallan (87)

Mildura	Team Stats	Wallan
42%	FG % >	47%
24%	3pt % >	27%
80%	< FT %	70%
49	< REB	34
12	AST	12
11	< STL	5
Cameron Gross	Key Players	Arcaim Lallemand
28	PTS >	29
8	< REB	4
1	AST >	2

D2W

Surf Coast v Gippsland United

Week One we see the first game of a 3-game series between the 4^th placed Surf Coast Chargers and the 1^st placed Gippsland United. Gippsland United have been almost faultless so far this season, and they will be making the long trip west to Torquay. Surf Coast will be hosting the first game of this series before it heads to Gippsland the following week.

Date/Venue: 5^th August at Wurdi Baierr Stadium 7:00pm

Last time they met: Gippsland United (81) Defeated Surf Coast (62) 

Gippsland United	Team Stats	Surf Coast
46%	< FG %	29%
32%	< 3pt %	22%
27%	FT % >	50%
58	< REB	49
28	< AST	10
14	TO	14
MaKenzie Miller	Key Players	Jessica Scannell
15	PTS >	20
11	REB >	13
8	< AST	3

Blackburn v Wallan

Week One of Division Two Women’s Finals we see the first game of a 3-game series between the 2^nd  placed Wallan Panthers and the  3^rd placed Blackburn Vikings. Blackburn will be hosting the first game of this series before it heads to Wallan the following week. Expect this to be an exciting clash between these two!

Date/Venue: 5^th August at Mullum Mullum Stadium 7.00pm

Last time they met: Wallan (94) Defeated Blackburn (53)

Wallan	Team Stats	Blackburn
43%	< FG %	24%
54%	< 3pt %	21%
81%	< FT %	56%
55	REB >	59
23	< AST	16
11	< STL	10
Kylah Collins	Key Players	Isabella Nolen
27	< PTS	15
15	< REB	11
7	< STL	0