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| MOVE IT: LCPL Jarrod
Entwistle, who is posted to a Navy ship, proves his worth playing
for NSW against Air Force in an exhibition basketball match
at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. |
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The NSW Navy men’s basketball team was invited to compete against
the NSW Air Force team at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, as an exhibition
match before the Sydney Kings NBL final on February 16.
The Navy team was equal favourite going into the match with several NSW
Combined Services team members representing the Navy. The team played
an entertaining style of basketball and looked great at times, however,
could not overcome a more experienced Air Force team. The final score
saw Air Force beat Navy 63-52.
The Navy men opened the game slowly and couldn’t convert easy opportunities
in the first quarter. However, they kicked into top gear late in the first,
levelling the game at 14 points apiece at quarter time.
Navy continued to improve in the second, at one point up by five points.
Navy top Scorer, AB Nicholas Clancey (17 points) exploded with 10 points
which gave the team a much needed boost. The team went into half time
down by three points.
Air Force came out strong in the third as their starters gelled nicely
having never played together. Navy ended the third down by eight points,
after running their bench for most of the quarter.
The final quarter became a battle of attrition with Air Force exercising
its fresh legs. Navy were scoring easily through starting centre SMN Brent
Nemeth but couldn’t stop Air Force at the defensive end. Air Force
stretched the lead and Navy eventually went down by 11 points at the final
whistle.
Navy captain AB Clancey said after the game it “was a great team
effort by the guys, having never played together”.
Navy players representing the team were: AB Nicholas Clancey, AB Aaron
Horne, AB James Miller, AB Huxley, LCPL Jarrod Entwistle, AB Christian
Stinson, Brendan Edmistone and SMN Brent Nemeth. Coach CPO Trevor Maybir
and manager LS Andrew Corbett.
- The NSW Interservice Basketball Championships will be held mid-year.
For more information please contact AB Nicholas Clancey at nicholas.clancey@defence.gov.au.
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