Basketball titles decided

Woodbourne Wizards and Storm claimed the major titles when the Marlborough Basketball Association’s finals were staged at Stadium 2000 on Sunday.

The Wizards came out on top of runners-up T.U.Bs 81-65 in the men’s grade, while Storm prevailed in a thrilling women’s decider, edging out Thunder 38-36.

Final results

Men’s A – Woodbourne v T.U.Bs. Winner – Woodbourne Wizards 81-65

Women’s – Thunder v Storm. Winner – Storm 38-36

Mixed Social – Kooze City Ballers v Richmond View. Winner - Kooze City Ballers 74-43

Men’s B – United v Royale. Winner – United 63-30

College Boys – QCC Charcol v MBC Lakers. Winner – QCC Charcol 36-34

College Girls – MGC Lakers v MGC Spurs. Default win to MGC Spurs

Intermediate Boys 1 – Rapaura Hoops v Bohally Raptors. Winner – Bohally Raptors 37-31

Intermediate Boys 2 – Redwoodtown Stallions v St Marys. Winner - Redwoodtown Stallions 45-24

Intermediate Girls – Fairhall Girls v Bohally Bucks. Winner – Fairhall Girls 22-15

Primary Boys 1 – Rapaura Baskets v Springlands Tall Blacks. Winner – Rapaura Baskets 26-14

Primary Boys 2 – Fairhall Dunkers v Grovetown Beasts. Winner – Grovetown Beasts 18-14

Primary Boys 3 – Seddon Rhinos v Blenheim Breakers. Winner – Seddon Rhinos 22-8

Primary Boys 4B – Tua Marina Red v Springlands Slammers. Winner – Tua Marina Red 22-10

Primary Boys 4A – Whitney Spurs v Springlands Thunder. To be played on October 27

Primary Girls 1 – Renwick Eagles v Whitney Ferns. Winner – Renwick Eagles 30-22

Primary Girls 2 – Springlands Magic v Witherlea Stars. Winner - Witherlea Stars 10-8

Senior Player of the Year – Dan Page

Junior Female Basketballer of the Year – Birgitta Prescott

Junior Male Basketballer of the Year – Aki Collins

Coach of the Year – Danielle Blackmore

Rookie Referee –

U19 Referee Of the Year – Jake Gane

Bruce Anderson Memorial Cup for contribution to basketball – David Collins

Rookie Referee of the year – Vitale Toia