Glenaeon’s Senior Boys Basketball team made history with a magnificent win in the ISD Basketball Championships on Monday. The boys topped pool play with 2 big wins and a narrow loss, knocking out perennial contenders and reigning champions Amity College in a very tough preliminary round match.

The elation of that early victory was short lived- tough opponents Malak Fahd Greenacre quickly followed and our boys rallied hard to come from behind and dominate the second half of the semi final.

The Grand Final against Alpha Omega College was tense and despite getting behind early, the Gleno boys showed deep trust, maturity and exceptional teamwork and determination to bring home a trophy in this historic team win for Glenaeon.

Our Senior boys brought home the trophy but weren’t the only team to be proud of at the Bankstown Basketball Centre. Our senior girls team won 2 from 3 games and narrowly lost in pool play to the eventual champions and despite missing Semi finals can hold their head high with their spirited play. Their deeply competitive nature was highly evident and their

Junior Girls won 2 games and lost 2 in pool play also narrowly missing semi final play. As a team of students who are coming to basketball with limited experience in a highly competitive level, our girls overachieved and showed that teamwork, strong positive communication and an eagerness to work for each other can beat experience.

Junior Boys faced a tough draw and our youth in in this division showed a great deal of promise with two hard fought losses and a convincing win in their final pool game.

Keep an eye out for news on Finn, Scarlett S, Emily and Liam Yr 11,  Arthur, Matai Yr 10 and Heike and Jonathon Yr 9 who have all been selected at their respective levels to represent ISD at AICES Basketball Championships in an effort to move on to the next schools representative level.

What a day! Tournament Championships for Glenaeon teams have been rare. All we ask of students in our teams is to play with pride. Pride in their own capacity. Pride in their teammates and pride in representing Glenaeon. The cheers from our Senior Boys rang as loud for the junior girls in their first games as the noise from other teams supporting our Senior Boys in the Grand Final. Spirit indeed,  and pride in spades. Glenaeon’s  sporting team culture is here.