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Shaw upbeat as recovery continues

THE frustration is obviously there, but Heat import Courtney Shaw has said she’s maintaining a positive frame of mind as she recovers from an ankle injury that, when it occurred, was feared to be season ending.“I was concerned, it...

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Heat name replacement import

WELL, that was quick. A little more than a week after the shock departure of import Sam Finley and the Heat Division Two men’s team’s new recruit was at the Hothouse. Nikhil Peters, a 6’ 4” point guard who hails from San Francisco, had been...

29 Apr 2025
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Hard roadtrip sparks talk of rebuild

MILDURA Heat women’s Division One coach James Madigan could see this coming in Big V season 2025, maybe just not this soon. Not a total rebuild, but a build for the team which regularly makes finals in the tough competition. A lack of...

29 Apr 2025
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Tough road trip for undermanned Heat

A SEVERELY undermanned women’s Heat squad hit the road this weekend for a trip which will go a long way towards defining their Big V Division One season. Mildura, sitting at the wrong end of the table with a 1-3 record, tackle fellow strugglers...

26 Apr 2025
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Heat in spotlight over import issues

THE Mildura Heat men’s and women’s teams are sailing through rocky waters and hopes of finals berths are on the brink of sinking. Four games into the season and both have one and three records with daunting road trips on the...

18 Apr 2025
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Shaw injured, squad humbled in challenging week for the women’s Heat

THE Mildura Heat’s Big V Division One women’s basketball campaign has suffered a crippling blow with star import Courtney Shaw likely out for weeks, if not the entire season, after injuring her ankle in a collision at training last Thursday...

15 Apr 2025
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Slow start burns Heat against unbeaten Suns

A SLUGGISH start against a speedy team is generally a recipe for a loss and that’s exactly what happened to the Heat men’s Big V Division Two side at the Hothouse on Saturday night. The undefeated Sherbrooke Suns flew down the court...

15 Apr 2025
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Mildura set to school Melbourne Uni

THE Mildura Heat women’s team will look to get their season back on track with a win at home tomorrow against Melbourne University. Last Saturday, the Heat lost 64-56 to the Camberwell Dragons, managing only seven players for the match. Then, the next...

11 Apr 2025
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Heat all set for Suns

THE Mildura Heat have a tall task ahead of them as the team face off against the undefeated Sherbrooke Suns tomorrow at home. The Suns have two of the top five scorers in the league, including last season’s Most Valuable Player, Malik Potter. Heat...

11 Apr 2025
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Overtime loss to Heat

MILDURA Heat’s Big V division 2 men’s side went down by the barest of margins in an overtime thriller in the second match of their double-header road trip at the weekend. Unable to be separated at the final buzzer, the Heat and the Melton...

09 Apr 2025
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Tough road trip for Heat

TRAVEL schedules with a relatively small squad could make road trips difficult for Mildura Heat’s women’s side this year. With just seven players available for Saturday’s game and six for Sunday, the Heat put up brave performances...

08 Apr 2025
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Early win builds confidence

A FIRST-up win is always a welcome bonus for a new season, according to Mildura Heat women’s coach James Madigan. The Division 1 women’s side got their Big V Basketball season going on the right foot two weeks ago with a 70-58 win over Collingwood at...

05 Apr 2025
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Saunders excited for Heat prospects

RETURNING Mildura Heat guard Jack Saunders said the opening game of the Big V Basketball season was the most fun he’s ever had on the court. Considering he was an elite junior who won a national under-20 championship, trained at the Australian...

06 Apr 2025
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Saints’ holy night

ALCHERINGA Saints have completed the premier league double in the Mildura Basketball Association Summer Series as the women’s and men’s side won their respective grand finals on Thursday night. Both Saints outfits finished the home and away on top of...

05 Apr 2025
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Basketball legend earns showcourt naming honour

THERE is no person more fitting to have their name emblazoned across the basketball court he has so regularly graced than Allan Morris. The Sunraysia basketball icon has spent almost as much time inside the walls of the Mildura Hothouse stadium as he...

31 Mar 2025
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Saints, Wildcats, win preliminary finals

SEMI-final replays are set for the Mildura Basketball Association premier league grand finals next week. Women’s minor premiers Alcheringa Saints are facing a showdown with Mildura Hawks following a three-point preliminary final win over...

28 Mar 2025
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Hot start for Mildura Heat

MILDURA Heat’s Big V Basketball division 1 women’s got off to the perfect start as a brilliant all-round performance ensured they took the points over Collingwood All Stars on Saturday night. New US import Courtney Shaw took out the competition on...

24 Mar 2025