July - 2019

Geraldton Buccaneers ‘perfectly placed’ for SBL title, says Senators coach Mike Ellis

The Geraldton Buccaneers are “perfectly placed” to win their second SBL championship, says Warwick Senators coach Mike Ellis, who captained the Perth Wildcats to their inaugural title in the National Basketball League in 1990. The Buccs play the Senators at noon on Sunday, the second leg of a tough road trip to Perth and the final game in the 2019 home-and-away season. [Click here for full story]

Buccs show Slammers no mercy

Before Saturday night’s clash against the South West Slammers at the Eaton Recreation Centre, The Geraldton Guardian asked Geraldton Buccaneers coach Dayle Joseph outside the locker room whether his men could “make it rain” offensively on the floor. The Buccs boss replied in the affirmative and sure enough, he was true to his word. [Click here for full story]

Buccs win would ice cake for this writer

In terms of birthday gifts, a visit to the Eaton Recreation Centre on Saturday night from the Geraldton Buccaneers is about as good as it gets. Although I now reside in Bunbury and cover the South West Slammers, my passion for Buccsnation will never be tamed. [click here for full story]

Buccs crowd worries Wolves

Planning and coaching has to be “spot on” when you play at Activewest Stadium, according to the boss of the leading team in the State Basketball League. Ben Ettridge brings top dog the Joondalup Wolves to Geraldton on Saturday night (July 12) — claiming the crowd is the biggest enemy. [Click here for full story]

Liam Hunt admits wayward Buccs must improve shooting

Liam Hunt had to laugh when asked what coach Dayle Joseph probably thought of his weekend performance. “I’m not sure,” he chuckled. “I shot like crap all weekend.” [Click here for full story]

Behind scenes with the Buccs

The Geraldton Buccaneers are back on the road tomorrow and big man Liam Hunt takes us behind the scenes. Aaron Ralph is a hard man to tolerate — at any time. But on the bus, he can be the funniest — yet most “over-the-top” — person you can meet. [click here for full story]

Geraldton Buccaneers fade in final stages as Lightning strike

They say the family who prays together stays together. Judging by their words and actions in Geraldton on Saturday night, the saying could befit the Lakeside Lightning [Click here for full story]

Can-do Buccs in food plea

Star Buccs Deangelo Isby and Marcus Alipate have a new chant they want canned: literally. “Buccs fans in the stands, come along and bring a can,” is what the exciting on-court duo have been spruiking off-court this week. [Click here for full story]

Spiritual lever for Lakeside

Church-driven Lakeside Lightning can be beaten on the court, but few sides can match their lifestyle off it. Basketball is much more than a game to those at Lakeside — where the club wants its players to adopt a “practise what you preach” philosophy. [Click here for full story]

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