Ultimate Game Guide: Boomers keeping up the hustle
Following a fantastic nine point triumph over the Adelaide Lightning, the Deakin Melbourne Boomers will keep on hustling over the holiday period as they come face to face with the Townsville Fire on Friday night.
Maintaining an impressive campaign this season the Boomers are currently sitting third on the ladder, with nine season wins and finals looking very likely.
Superstar point guard Lindsay Allen spoke about how the Boomers win against Lightning was imperative coming off a loss to Perth in round nine and how the team will strive to keep improving.
“I think for us it was just bouncing back from that Perth game and being more focused and everyone kind of showing up and being there fully within the game so I think just carrying that momentum to Townsville.”
“I think just continuing to work through things as a team and work through our offence and cut down on the turnovers throughout training this week will be important.”
Tickets to the Boomers game against Townsville Fire are available here.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 27TH
Who: Deakin Melbourne Boomers vs Townsville Fire
Time: 7:30pm
Where: State Basketball Centre
Live Stats: Will be available here.
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TEAM NEWS
Deakin Melbourne Boomers
- The Boomers remain in third on the WNBL ladder, three wins clear from fourth.
- The Boomers have been shooting at 45% from the field and are still leading the league for steals this season with 122 steals accumulated so far.
Townsville Fire
- In the Fire’s round 10 clash against Perth, despite the defeat, all five starters scored double figures.
- Townsville have been shooting at 35% beyond the arc this season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Deakin Melbourne Boomers
Ezi Magbegor – in what was arguably her best game of the season to star, Magbegor had double-double against Adelaide in round 10, with 16 points and 10 rebounds as well as three assists.
Lindsay Allen – Performing immaculately this season, Allen was unstoppable against the Adelaide Lightning, making 22 points – shooting at 61% from the field, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Townsville Fire
Abby Bishop – Had a massive game for Townsville in round 10 against Perth, making a double-double hitting a huge 18 points and 16 rebounds.
Darcee Garbin – Coming close to a double-double in the Townsville clash against Perth, Garbin made 14 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
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GAME BROADCAST
This match will be broadcast by Deakin Live and streaming to the WNBL website and Kayo.
NEXT UP
In round 12 the Boomers will head to Sydney to take on the Flames on January 5th.