AU Waatu - Updates for Every Round!
Published Mon 20 May 2024
Round 1 –
For the first time in their short history – the Waatu travelled to Western Australia to play the Curtin Uni Carnaby’s on their home floor to open the New Balance University League season 2024.
With new faces arrived plus some recognisable ones joining the New Balance UBL – there was plenty to like in both results.
It was also the debut for new head coach Scott Freer taking the mantle for both teams backed up by assistants Lachlan Coppick and Kyle Vucetic – all with high level basketball experience from NBL1 through to state.
Here’s how the Waatu fared in Round 1 in the West…
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Round 2 –
The Adelaide Waatu took on the Victorian double header last Tuesday and Wednesday against the Federation University Falcons and the Black Angels of Melbourne University.
A couple of new faces for the Waatu made strong first impressions with fire and flame added to the promising outfits of 2024.
Here’s how the Waatu fared in Round 2 in the heartland…
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Round 3 –
The Adelaide Waatu competed against the University of Western Australia Maali and created history. For the first time in their three years in the competition – the Waatu Women and Men both won their respective home games.
There were some special performances from some NBL1 Central quality talent…
Here’s how the Waatu fared in Round 3 at home at the State Basketball Centre…
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Round 4 –
The Adelaide Waatu took a trip to the “Island” to take on UTAS for the first time in two years of their existence – both sides were missing key significant players meaning the result could go either way
Were the Waatu able to storm to the “Island” and defeat it?
Here’s how the Waatu fared in Round 4 in Tasmania…
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Round 5 –
The Adelaide Waatu were raring to go for their home matches against the La Trobe University Eagles – but despite the early morning flight these Eagles were going to be tough to bring down…
Were the Waatu able to clip their wings?
Here’s how the Waatu fared in Round 5 at the State Basketball Centre…
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Round 6 –
Both Adelaide Waatu teams with wins would keep themselves in the finals race with their final home games of the regular season – the women with a slice of short history on the line and the men trying to make sure they held home court advantage heading to the finish line of season 2024…
Were the Waatu able to hold their home fortress?
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Pride Round –
Fate was still in the hands of the Waatu Men with multiple results including a top six finish still a possibility with the right outcomes falling in favour.
Here’s how the Waatu Men fared in Round 7 in last round’s NSW road trip…
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One last round trip to NSW would end the Waatu women’s season – but they showed plenty of pride and potential in their final games…
Here’s how the Waatu Women fared in Round 7 in last round’s NSW road trip…
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Qualifying Final –
It echoed shades of their quarter final in 2023 and this time the Waatu were even closer at the finish
Here’s how the Waatu Men fared in their quarter final against the Melbourne University Black Angels…
