Keilor Thunder’s women’s side had a successful trip down to Tasmania but it was a bit more difficult for the men’s side in the National Basketball League 1 South season.
The Thunder had the Tasmanian double starting on Anzac Day against the Hobart Chargers before the women followed up against the Launceston Tornadoes and the men against North West Tasmania the following day.
The women’s side started the action with a 76-50 win against Chargers, despite missing reigning league most valuable player Isabelle Bourne.
The Thunder led by four points at quarter time before increasing it to 18 points at the main break.
The Chargers won the third quarter but couldn’t keep the momentum going with the Thunder finishing with a 20-8 final quarter.
Captain Maddy Rocci continued her strong form, finishing with a triple-double. Isobelle Weightman top scored with 21 points.
On Saturday, the Thunder won three of the four quarters on the way to an 89-66 win.
The Thunder was able to outscore the Tornadoes, 48-26 in the second half to ensure it got a second win on the road.
Rocci finished with 27 points, with six rebounds and six assists.
Maddi Puli scored 20 points, while Tayah Burrows in her Thunder debut, scored 13 points and had nine rebounds.
For the men’s side, it fell just short against the Chargers on Friday.
With only six players, the Thunder ran out of legs in the final quarter.
The Thunder led by 16 points at half time before the Chargers came home strongly with a 30-9 final quarter to win 95-88.
Daniel Poelsma top scored with 24 points.
On Saturday, the Thunder lost 98-53 to North West Tasmania.
