The 2022 club season finished last Saturday for our St Bede's team with the Senior team going down narrowly 68-71 to Gators Grey in their semi-final of the U20 grade.

In a bruising encounter, an under manned Bede's side found themselves down by a considerable margin in the 3rd quarter however staged a dogged fightback to give themselves a chance in the dying moments to send the game to overtime. The clock transpired against Bede's and a rushed shot was not to find the basket and the lads trudged off the court on the wrong side of the scoreboard.

The focus now shifts to South Island tournaments, the first time in several years these events have been held and the excitement levels are high amongst players, coaches, managers and supporters.

With the events in Nelson over the last week the junior tournament was in jeopardy but will proceed as planned and the St Bede's side hit the road tomorrow morning. This will be a new experience for many of this team and one which will provide an opportunity to learn and develop as the tournament is progressing.

The pool play draw for the Junior team is:

Saturday 9.45am vs Nelson College

3.00pm vs Kaiapoi

Sunday 11.30am vs Waimea College

Team and officials attending tournament

Ryan Cooke

George Kneebone

Matthew Isherwood

Daniel Martin

Cooper McDowall

Finn Pearson

Ethan Sandys

Marco Sula

Kees Terrell

Logan Walls

Coach: Tom Hughes

Assistant Coach: Caleb Conyers

Manager: Brenda Martin

Teacher in Charge: Grant McKenzie

Referee: Joseph Miguel Brogan

The Senior team head to the opposite end of the Island next week with their tournament starting Wednesday 31 August in Invercargill.

The team is enjoying a relatively restful week to ensure all personnel are fit and healthy as they head into a tough week of hoops with 8 games across 4 days.

The pool play draw for the Senior team is (subject to change)

Wednesday 11.30am vs John McGlashan College

8.15pm vs Christchurch Boys' High

Thursday 10.45am vs Rolleston College

4.00pm vs Ashburton College

Friday 10.45am vs Shirley Boys' High

Team and officials attending tournament

James Leen

Ashton Walls

Hunter Cutbush

Jackson Siave

Agar Torres

Corban Fisher

Lochie McLean

Thomas Martin

Cooper Siave

Troy Cutbush

Felix Falconer

Hamish Patrick

Coach: Grant Ven

Assistant Coach: Kelvin Fisher

Manager: Belinda Leen

Referee: Tyler Radbourne

Within the end of season awards from Canterbury Basketball we are delighted to have two of our athletes recognised in the First Teams in their respective grades.

James Leen was named in this lineup for the U20 grade while Cooper Siave was included for the U17 grade. Well done to both James & Cooper for your outstanding seasons and the recognition which is selected by all coaches within the respective competition