Pictured are the U14 boys RIPS basketball team at Dandenong on Australia Day weekend. The team played very well throughout the tournament and just missed out on making the finals. Top row (L to R): Coach Kris Funslow, Xavier Osmond, Sam O’Garey, Austin Finlayson, Ash Robinson and Charlie Fischer. Bottom row (L to R): Jeremy Kelly, Henry Dean and Jack Mascaros.
U16s RIPS grand final winners at the recent 2020 Dandenong Basketball Tournament. Top row (L to R): Yianni Caffieri, Jasper Cashman, Sonny McMillan, Sonny Merryful, Joel Robinson, Daniel Caffieri and coach Terry Robinson. Bottom row (L to R): Zac Walker, Cooper Walton, Ollie Hibbert and Anthony Petropoulos.
Phillip Island and District Basketball Association (PIDBA) had all their Phillip Island RIPS representative teams enter the 2020 Dandenong Basketball Tournament over the Australia Day long weekend.
All players were thrilled to be back and finally on the courts.
The PIDBA teams had a range of great results throughout each age group, however with great success in all their rounds the U16 boys played well in their Pool to make the grand final.
Undefeated, the U16 boys Phillip Island RIPS team went into their grand final game with confidence from their great run throughout the tournament and secured a great win against McKinnon.
Final scores were 73.38.
It was a great team effort and Zac Walker was awarded the MVP at the end of the match.
