Around the grounds in Wyndham

(Basketball Australia)

Basketball

Maddison Rocci has been named in an extended squad ahead of the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. The squad combines a mix of both youth and experience, six debutants have been named. The Asia Cup will be hosted in Australia for the first time between June 26- July 2, with the best teams across the Asia region converging in Sydney.

WRFL

Werribee Centrals caused an upset in the Western Region Football League women’s division 1 competition on Friday night. Facing Spotswood in a top of the table clash, the Centurions inflicted the Wolves first loss of the season, winning 3.9 (27)-3.4 (22). Saphyre Swanson was named the Centurions best. The Centurions stay in second spot behind the Wolves.

GDFL

Werribee Centrals had their worst performance of the season on Saturday in the Geelong and District Football League. Facing Inverleigh, the Centurions were on the back foot early, trailing 50-13 at quarter time and while able to close the gap in the middle two quarters, weren’t able to go with Inverleigh late as it ran away with a 23.9 (147)-9.10 (64). Ryan Young kicked four goals for the Centurions. The Centurions, which has now lost two games in a row, sit seventh on the ladder.

Hockey

Werribee wasn’t able to match it with Casey in the Hockey Victoria Vic league 1 men’s competition on Saturday. Travelling to Berwick, the Tigers fell short 4-1. The Tigers sit in seventh spot with one win after seven rounds. Werribee’s women’s team also had a tough road trip down to Berwick in the Vic league 1 competition. The Tigers lost 4-0. The Tigers sit in eighth spot after seven rounds, with three wins.