Hoops Capital off-season wrap (May 19)
It was another huge weekend for Hoops Capital’s stars across the 2025 NBL1 competition, with multiple players producing starring performances.
In the NBL1 South, King #249 Keli Leaupepe totalled a massive 47 points (including five triples), 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in Knox’s wins over Geelong (97-76) and Dandenong (89-72).
Next up in round eight for the Raiders are clashes with Frankston and Waverley.
Elsewhere, Tyler Robertson tallied 22 points, five boards, three dimes, two steals and one block in Casey’s 92-83 triumph over Frankston.
The Cavaliers play Melbourne on Saturday.
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Shifting to the Flames and Isabella Brancatisano posted 15 points, eight rebounds and five dimes in Mount Gambier’s 83-56 loss to Geelong.
The Pioneers will look to rebound against Ballarat and Bendigo in round eight.
Moving to NBL1 East and Jaylin Galloway had a huge weekend for the Bruins.
King #223 totalled 49 points, eight rebounds, three dimes, three steals and one block against Hills (win 94-74) and Centre of Excellence (loss 94-82).
Bankstown travels to Newcastle this Saturday to play the Falcons.
To Sutherland and the Sharks, who are coached by Shaun Roger, lost close matches to Sydney (87-78) and Manly (89-84) across the weekend.
In the defeats, Kouat Noi totalled 38 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Jason Spurgin had 28 points, 27 boards, seven assists, two steals and three blocks.
The Sharks will look to rebound against Hornsby in round eight.
In Albury, 17 points, seven rebounds, two steals and one block from King #245 Klairus Amir wasn’t enough as his Crusaders lost 100-86 to the Bandits.
The Crusaders host Manly next weekend.
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In the women, Flame #223 Carla Pitman continued her impressive season by producing 25 points, nine rebounds, six dimes and three steals in Norths’ tough 88-74 victory over the COE.
Teammate Caitlyn Martin also added 13 points, four boards and three assists for the Bears, who are coached by Renae Garlepp.
The Bears next play the Inner West Bulls, headlined by Flames’ Tahlia Tupaea.
The latter will head into the clash full of confidence after putting up 28 points, seven rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in the Bulls’ 103-69 triumph over Tupaea’s former side, Penrith.
For the Comets, Piper Anderson posted 27 points, three boards, three steals and one dime in her side’s 79-65 defeat of Sutherland.
Sydney hosts the COE in round eight.
Up in NBL1 North, Makuach Maluach’s Mackay Meteors suffered round three defeats to Sunshine Coast (121-94) and Northside (94-91).
Across the two losses, King #243 Maluach totalled 57 points, 11 rebounds, four dimes and two steals.
Next up for Mackay is a clash with Gold Coast.
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One Hoops Capital player to record a win up north with Tiana Mangakahia, who put up seven points, two rebounds, 11 dimes and five steals in Southern Districts’ 91-75 victory over Northside.
The Spartans have the bye in round four and next face Brisbane on May 31.
Finally, out west, Flames’ McKenna Dale and her Mandurah Magic split their games against Joondalup (won 106-73) and East Perth (lost 103-96).
Across the two round seven fixtures, Dale totalled 45 points, 16 boards, six dimes, one steal and one block.
The Magic lock horns with Cockburn next round.
Stay up to date with all of Hoops Capital’s off-season news here.
- Photo: May Bailey.