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Aug
East Women
Munger masterclass: Newcastle overcome Bruins
NBL1 East Conference: Finals Week 2 — August 2, 2025
- Nicole Munger delivered a dominant double-double with 29 points and 16 rebounds in Newcastle's home victory
- Caitlyn Jones scored a game-high 29 points for Albury Wodonga despite their two-point loss
- BA CoE edged Albury Wodonga in a nail-biting contest that featured 21 lead changes
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BA CoE 75 def Albury Wodonga 73 — Watch the Replay
Zara Russell delivered an impressive 22-point performance as BA CoE secured a thrilling 75-73 win against Albury Wodonga at Lauren Jackson Sports Centre. Russell shot 6-from-19 from the field while connecting on 8-of-10 from the charity stripe in the back-and-forth contest. Olivia Olechnowicz added 18 points with exceptional efficiency, shooting 5-from-7 from the field including 2-from-4 from beyond the arc.
The game featured an incredible 21 lead changes, with neither team leading by more than eight points throughout the contest. Albury Wodonga's Caitlyn Jones put on a spectacular shooting display with 29 points on 11-from-23 shooting, while Brynn Masikewich recorded a dominant double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Both teams struggled from three-point range, with BA CoE shooting 27.3 percent and Albury Wodonga converting 29.6 percent from deep.
Newcastle 63 def Bankstown 52 — Watch the Replay
Nicole Munger delivered a stellar double-double with 29 points and 16 rebounds as Newcastle defeated Bankstown 63-52 at Newcastle Basketball Stadium. The versatile guard added seven assists and two steals while shooting 9-from-25 from the field, including 3-from-11 from three-point range. Claudea Waihape Andrews contributed six points and seven rebounds, adding an impressive seven steals to disrupt Bankstown's offense.
Newcastle built a lead that reached 20 points during the contest, though both teams struggled with shooting efficiency. The home team converted just 29.6 percent from the field, while Bankstown shot 28.4 percent and managed only 3-from-30 from beyond the arc. Juliunn Redmond led Bankstown with 13 points, while Jada Rice contributed six points and 15 rebounds in the loss. The victory solidified Newcastle's position in the standings as they overcame 20 turnovers by forcing 24 from their opponents.
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