But who will join them... Preliminary Final Saturday night!
The Hills Hornets were the first to secure their place in the Women’s National Basketball League Grand Final by defeating the Perth Western Stars 64-55 at Sydney Uni Sports and Aquatic Centre today.
Beijing Paralympian Sarah Stewart led the way with 26 points for the Hornets, supported by fellow Gliders Katie Hill with 20 points and Liesl Tesch with 11. Young duo Amber Merritt and Cobi Crispin battled hard for the Western Stars for 20 and 19 points apiece but a 20-14 final quarter ensured the Hornets held on for the win and a place in tomorrow’s decider.
Perth must now defeat the Victorian Dandenong Rangers in the Preliminary Final at 7.00pm tonight to secure a Grand Final berth.
The Rangers topped the Goudkamp Gladiators 81-42 in their semi final to advance to the Preliminary Final.
Glider Leanne Del Toso posted a monster 31 points, 19 rebound double-double to lead the Rangers to victory.
Dandenong were on top from the start with a 24-13 first quarter, and an 18-point game from Gladiators guard Kylie Gauci could not reign in the margin.
Follow the rest of the finals with LIVE STATS or at the venue – Sydney Uni Sports and Aquatic Centre.
Preliminary Final: 7.00pm Saturday September 5 - Victorian Dandenong Rangers v Perth Western Stars
Third place playoff: 11.00am Sunday September 6 – Goudkamp Gladiators v Loser Preliminary Final
Grand Final: 1.00pm Sunday September 6 – Hills Hornets v Winner Preliminary Final.
Hills Hornets v Perth Western Stars [Box Score]
Hornets 64 (Sarah Stewart 26, Katie Hill 20, Liesl Tesch 11) def
Western Stars 55 (Amber Merritt 20, Cobi Crispin 19, Eileen Pedrossa-Parson 8)
Victorian Dandenong Rangers v Goudkamp Gladiators [Box Score]
Rangers 81 (Leanne Del Toso 31, Tina McKenzie 22, Amanda Carter 15) def
Gladiators 42 (Kylie Gauci 18, Lisa Edmonds 8, Jane Sachs 8)
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