Basketball News
Indiana Faithfull – Head of Basketball
The end of the summer basketball season has had some fantastic results for our Emanuel teams.
On Thursday 24 March 2022, Alex Kirievsky represented AICES in the Opens Boys Ists team and competed against CAS Ists team. BJ Shapiro and Sacha Rosen also competed in the AICES 2nds team. Unfortunately both AICES teams lost to strong, experienced CAS players, however all three Emanuel boys represented the school fantastically, and it was great to see Emanuel represented at this level.
Emanuel was host to a thrilling semi-final in the CDSSA 1sts Competition last week, playing Reddam. Drawn at full time, the game went into double overtime, with Reddam proving to be too good in the final seconds.
Congratulations to Sacha Rosen, Matthew Lowy, Joshua Hirst, Amadeus Tjanaria, Remy Waller, Aaron Glass, Ben Shapiro, Jake Sharp, Aden Goodridge, Alexander Kirievsky, Marcus Tsimbler, Ben Rozen, Gideon Pozniak, Hayden Rosen and Samuel Greenberg, on a great season.
In the St Catherine’s Basketball Competition, the Junior A’s Girls team made the Semi-Finals, though unfortunately due to the rain the game was a wash-out last Wednesday. We are looking forward to this team competing in the Sydney Schools Cup in Term 4.
The 1sts Girls Basketball played in the St Catherine’s Basketball Competition Grand Final on Wednesday against Moriah College. In what was a thrilling match, the Emanuel girls finished strong, winning the Grand Final 17-14. The win was an all round team effort, led by Tori Shapiro. Congratulations to Lucinda Labi, Ruby Grynberg, Tori Shapiro, Brooke Rosen, Talia Kleviansky, Alyssa Simmons and Amanda Bozic on a great season.
In the Sydney Schools Cup competition, the 14s Maroon had an excellent season, progressing through to the Grand Final, but were unfortunately defeated by Moriah.
The 16s Maroon, also had a successful season winning their Grand Final against a strong Moriah team, with an all-round great team performance.
Well done to Jed Gottlieb, Jake Joffe, Hayden Rosen, Samuel Greenberg, Gideon Pozniak and Ben Maserow.
In the Sunday Easts Basketball League, three Emanuel teams have qualified for the Grand Finals in their respected divisions. These are scheduled to be played this weekend. Good luck to the 18s Maroon, 18s Grey and 16s Maroon teams.
The Years 5 and 6 Emanuel Basketball team has also had a good term of Basketball. Competing in the 12s C division of the EBL the young team has learned a lot and improved tremendously throughout the term. As they continue to stick with their Basketball, it is exciting to think where they will be at as they gain experience and confidence.
All in all it was a great term of Basketball with some very exciting individual and team performances.
We are looking forward to the High School Winter Program in Terms 2 and 3, and the Primary Basketball Competition on Wednesday afternoons in Term 2.
