Brisbane Capitals: 2016/17 Junior Representative Awards and Achievements
Brisbane Basketball Inc., recently celebrated the 2016/17 Brisbane Capitals Junior Representative season with the end of year Representative Awards Luncheon at Kedron Wavell Services Club.
Event MC, Michael Van Dongen, was joined by new QBL Men and Women international recruits Princeton Onwas and Ariel Butts, along with BBI Board Member Peter Farlow, and BBI Life Member Fred Van Dongen, to recognize the achievements of the representative teams over the past 12 months.
The 2016/17 season continued to see the Capitals increase player development and performance across the entire 25 strong junior representative team program. This year saw 10 teams represent Brisbane in Division One competition at both the BQJBC and State Championships with Under 14 & U18 Boys Silver both cracking into the top division. This season saw the Under 12 Girls GOLD take out the Div. 1 State Championship and the Div. 1 BQJBC Championship, and the Under 14 Boys GOLD team were runners up in Div. 1 at State Championships and have booked themselves a position at the 2017 Under 14 National Club Championship. See below a list of the team achievements for the 2016/17 season.
TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
Division |
Team |
BQJBC |
State Championships
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One |
Under 12 Girls GOLD |
GOLD |
GOLD |
Under 12 Boys GOLD |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
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Under 14 Boys GOLD |
GOLD |
SILVER |
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Under 16 Boys GOLD |
SILVER |
Event Cancelled |
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Under 18 Boys GOLD |
Final Four |
4th |
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Under 14 Boys Silver |
Division One at BQJBC & State Champs |
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Under 18 Boys Silver |
Division One at BQJBC & State Champs |
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Two |
Under 12 Girls Bronze |
Final Four |
Silver |
Under 12 Girls Silver |
Final Four |
4th |
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Under 16 Boys Silver |
Final Four |
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Under 18 Girls Silver |
Gold |
Silver |
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Three |
Under 14 Girls Bronze |
Silver |
Bronze |
Under 14 Boys Bronze |
Gold |
Gold |
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Under 16 Girls Bronze |
Gold |
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Under 18 Boys Bronze |
Final Four |
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MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Team of the Year: Under 14 Boys GOLD
Team of the Year is awarded to a representative team that has the best overall record (win/loss ratio) for the representative season, including Classics, but also a positive team dynamic. This team should be a positive representation of sportsmanship and reflect well of Brisbane Basketball. Special consideration is given to an outstanding team who have exceeded expectations and shown good results.
Coach of the Year: Dave Owens (Head Coach – Under 14 Boys GOLD)
Coach of the Year is awarded to a representative head coach who reflects positive coaching at Brisbane Basketball and has impacted the performance of their team and individual players. Having coached the entire season and Classics, and whose team clearly demonstrated a positive dynamic. Special consideration is given to outstanding coaches whose team has made a grand final or has exceeded performance expectations and achieved good results, with a positive team dynamic.
Manager of the Year: Debbie Christensen (Under 18 Girls GOLD)
Manager of the Year is awarded to a team manager who has positively impacted the performance of their team. This award should be judged by feedback from players/coaches/parents throughout the season, the manager’s relationship with BBI and involvement with their team. Special consideration is given to teams with high travelling demands or managers who have held the position for two or more years.
Male Player of the Year: Nick Stoddart (Under 18 Boys GOLD)
Female Player of the Year: Audrey Fuller (Under 16 Girls GOLD)
Player of the Year is awarded to an U16 or U18 player, who has played the year’s representative season and State Championships. This player has demonstrated good team membership, leadership qualities and is a positive role model for the sport. Indicators for success include having been selected for a National or Queensland South Teams. The player’s body of work for the last few years has shown consistent development, dedication to the game and a commitment to Brisbane Basketball.
Services to Coaching Award: Gavin De La Cruz (Under 18 Boys Silver) David Jordan (Under 18 Girls Silver)
The Services to Coaching Award is to give recognition to a coach for their continued contribution to coaching at Brisbane Basketball. It is awarded to a coach that has coached with Brisbane Basketball for at least 5 years, with at least 2 years at a representative level. Their coaching has shown some level of success over the years and positively impacted individual player performances. Special consideration is given for those coaches who have been recognised at higher levels or have been selected to coach at a National or State level.
Volunteer of the Year: Wayne Moore
Volunteer of the Year is awarded to an unpaid individual who has given time and assistance to Brisbane Basketball in any capacity throughout the year. This individual has helped with numerous events (QBL Game Days, Fundraising, State Champs etc.) for Brisbane Basketball.
TEAM AWARDS
BBI again recognized select players from each team for their impact and contribution to the Brisbane Capitals over the season. These awards are tied to the Brisbane Capitals performance program expectation that all players improve in one of more of the following areas that relate to positive youth development (Competence, Confidence, Connectedness and Character).
The Best “Team Player” Award (Connectedness/Character) This award acknowledges the player who best reflects the values and characteristics of the Brisbane Capitals program. These players are punctual, put in extra training and work away from the practice and game environment, are willing to help team managers and coaching staff in off court duties, able to take responsibility for actions, encourage team mates and works well with all players and staff whilst performing/contributing/impacting on the court for the team. "The player in the team, that their teammates and staff want to play/work with". That player who consistently has sacrificed for their team on the court and at practice. This is an award for attitude, respect, coach-ability, responsibility, positive influence on team, communication and humility while balancing this with competitive ability on the court.
The Commitment to Excellence Award (Competence/Confidence) This award is performance based in competition and at practice and is awarded to the player who focuses on getting better each time they take the court – committing to their improvement of each task. Worthy players for this award have consistently exceeded the coaching staff’s expectations of performance. Again, this award acknowledges players who put in the work on their game away from the practice/game environment and are diligent with the detail of mastering the game of basketball including commitment to performance enhancement such as mental and physical skills.
INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
Team |
Commitment to Excellence |
Best “Team Player” |
U12 Girls Gold |
Keasine Latu |
Hillary Fuller/Olivia Booth |
U12 Girls Silver |
Christina Griffin |
Michala Muscat |
U12 Girls Bronze |
Hanna Burrowes |
Grace Hodgson |
U14 Girls Gold |
Sophie Bennett |
Sydney Willmington |
U14 Girls Silver |
Sonia McGrath |
Eden Thomas |
U14 Girls Bronze |
Ava Berghan |
Leila Jayasinghe |
U16 Girls Gold |
Jasmine Fleming |
Georgia Woolley |
U16 Girls Silver |
Aaliyah Mapusua |
Zoe Perkovic |
U16 Girls Bronze |
J’dore Limu |
Mikayla Hausler |
U18 Girls Gold |
Alice Bowden |
Charlotte Renner |
U18 Girls Silver |
Alba Cooke |
Adelaide Fuller |
Team |
Commitment to Excellence |
Best “Team Player” |
U12 Boys Gold |
Jacob Austin |
Kailin Sales |
U12 Boys Silver |
Joel Mynott |
Dwayne Balao-as |
U12 Boys Bronze |
Charlie Hinson |
Ryan Galgane |
U14 Boys Gold |
Wesley Briggs |
Mason Amos |
U14 Boys Silver |
Tama Tuhi |
Cardell Rees |
U14 Boys Bronze |
Carlton Wicks |
Beckett Weiss |
U16 Boys Gold |
David Eltima |
Tallis Ram |
U16 Boys Silver |
Jack Lambert |
Jacob Marchant |
U16 Boys Bronze |
Ethan Cordell |
Ethan Chin |
U18 Boys Gold |
Alistair Campbell |
Lachlan Marchant |
U18 Boys Silver |
Tom Woodward |
Aaron Tseng |
U18 Boys Bronze |
Michael Smith |
Jeremiah Chandra |
Finally, Brisbane Basketball would like to acknowledge the many players and coaches who were selected in Basketball Queensland State or National Programs, and Basketball Australia Programs of Excellence.
FEMALE |
MALE |
STATE SELECTION |
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Audrey Fuller (U16 – Team) Georgia Woolley (U16 – Reserve) Emily-Kate Parker (U18 – Reserve) Tyla Stolberg (U18 – Reserve) Steph Alekna (U20 – Head Coach)
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David Eltima (U16 – Team) Riley Curtis (U16 – Team) Quincee Fepuleai (U16 – Team) Nicholas Stoddart (U18 – Team) Donovan Crowe (U18 – Team) Reagan Lumley (U16 – Reserve) Tyrell McKenzie (U16 – Reserve) Sean Bairstow (U18 – Reserve) Kian Dennis (U18 – Reserve)
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EMERGING SELECTION |
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Jasmine Fleming (U15) Shaylee Coulter-Faamafu (U15) Alba Cooke (U17) Adelaide Fuller (U17) Haley Mangan (U17) Georgia De La Cruz (U17) Carla Spies (U17) Annalise McAuliffe (U17)
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Max Mackinnon (U15) Dominic Hayes (U15) Sachin Smith (U15) Dylan Gray (U17) Kian Dennis (U17) |
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SELECTION |
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Sophie Bennett Lil Dart |
Geordan Papacostas Mason Amos Nazar Angallo Wesley Briggs
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NATIONAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM |
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Geordan Papacostas
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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE – SCHOLARSHIP |
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Nicholas Stoddart |
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