OVER the Queen's Birthday weekend more than 50 teams participated in the Sale Amateur Basketball Association annual tournament.
Teams came from Sale, Maffra, Bairnsdale, Yarram, Traralgon, Moe, Mornington, Morwell, Frankston and Western Port with age groups extended from under 10 to veterans.
OA Ruff and Bishop Phelan stadiums were filled with players, supporters and even some cheers squads.
There were many close matches, showcasing the skills of our up and coming basketballers.
SABA president Ryan Fraser said it was great to see so many people enjoying themselves over the weekend.
"The games were of a great standard, providing many highlights over the three days,'' he said.
"A stand-out was the veteran men's competition, with many dads attempting to show their children how it was done - some with limited success.
"We also saw Ex-WNBL player Narelle McConnell playing with the successful Maffra women's team.''
The host association took out the boy's under 12, 14A and 14B, girls' under 14A and veterans' sections.
Maffra was victorious in the boys' under 10s, girls' under 12A and 18s as well as the women's.
For the Maffra under 10 boys, it was their fourth straight tournament win. Over the four events, they have not lost a game.
The team is hoping to continue its winning streak at the Melbourne Tigers tournament at Dandenong next month.
Grand final results:
Under 10s: boys': Maffra 36 d Traralgon 14; girls': Moe 26 d Maffra 16; Under 12s: boys': Sale B 32 d Traralgon 26; girls' A section: Maffra 39 d Mornington 27; B section: Moe 38 d Traralgon B 5; Under 14s: boys' A: Sale A 40 d Traralgon A 22; B section: Sale B 46 d Bairnsdale 25; girls' A section: Sale 38 d Maffra 36; B section: Moe 22 d Mornington 21; under 16s: boys': Traralgon B 58 d Sale 57; girls' A section: Traralgon A 27 d Maffra 21; B section: Moe 41 d Traralgon B 20; under 18s: girls' Maffra 33 d Traralgon 30; women's: Maffra 33 d Traralgon 31; veterans: Sale 34 d Paper Boys 22.
Grand final most valuable players, under 10s: boy's: Jack Allman (Maffra); under 12s: boys': Brad Dessent (Sale), girls' A section: Chloe Reisley (Maffra), B section: Jessica O'Toole (Moe); under 14s: boy's A section: Brendan Brew (Sale); B section: Sam Allen (Sale); girls' A section: Tori Wilson (Sale); B section: Jordyn Corry (Moe); under 16s: boys': Rhys McDonald (Traralgon); girls' A section: Bec Jennings (Traralgon); B section: Cassie Pearce (Moe); under 18s: girls': Linley Bertacchini (Maffra).