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WANGARATTA Basketball Inc hosted domestic grand finals on the brand new courts at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre on Saturday.
A whopping 17 grand finals were played using the three new courts, with Wangaratta Basketball Inc securing a Place of Public Entertainment (POPE) permit to utilise the as yet unopened courts.
Wangaratta Basketball Inc president Adam Maher said everyone enjoyed getting a look at the new courts.
"It was really rewarding seeing the happiness on everyone's faces, particularly the kids who got to play on the new courts," Maher said.
"I think a lot of the parents and spectators were just as excited as well and I know a lot of them were really appreciative of the new facility we've got.
"Getting a permit to open the courts for a big day like that is a good show of faith by the council which is a credit to them.
"They allowed everyone to get a taste for the new facility and hopefully it isn't too long until its properly opened."
In the open age groups it was the Warriors u18 Boys 1 team who saluted in the A grade final, while Lob City won the B grade.
In the open women's it was All Sorts who defeated the Lakers.
Maher said there was a great feeling at the stadium.
"The more space and lighter coloured floor really made for a great feeling," he said.
"I had a lot of people comment on how good it looks.
"We're still waiting on an official opening date but I know the council is working incredibly hard because they want to open it just as much as us.
"I'm hoping that Santa brings me that date for the opening."
Grand final results:
*Under 10s don't play grand finals.
U10 Girls:
Sparks 4 drew with Storm 4.
U10 Boys:
Mills 22 def Curry 6, Bogut 12 def Creek 9, Delly 17 def Ingles 15.
U12 Girls:
Butler 33 def Jackson 16, GF MVP: Lexi Clark (Butler), Season MVP: Lexi Clark.
U12 Boys A:
Bullets 59 def Taipans 39, GF MVP: Duke Mendoza (Bullets), Season MVP: Duke Mendoza.
U12 Boys B:
JackJumpers 48 def Breakers 21, GF MVP: Blake Castle (JackJumpers), Season MVP: Owen White.
U14 Girls:
Spirit 50 def Boomers 35, GF MVP: Amelliah Hart, Season MVP: Amelliah Hart.
U14 Boys A:
Raptors 42 def Jazz 34, GF MVP: Blake Castle (JackJumpers), Season MVP: Eli Cassidy.
U14 Boys B:
Thunder 39 def Nuggets 23, GF MVP: Charlie Kay (Thunder), Season MVP: Noel Mwendwa.
U16 Girls:
Lightning 47 def Fire 30, GF MVP: Layla Graham (Lightning), Season MVP: Katiy Ford.
U16 Boys A:
Yakka 51 def Northerners 34, GF MVP: Connah Hart (Yakka), Season MVP: Connah Hart.
U16 Boys B:
Rockets 35 def Hornets 32, GF MVP: Oscar Edwards (Rockets), Season MVP: Oscar Edwards.
U18 Boys:
Gotsims 63 def Superdeckers 42, GF MVP: Harvey Lyster (Gotsims), Season MVP: Cooper Clark.
Open Women:
All Sorts 40 def Lakers 17, GF MVP: Makenzie Clark, Season MVP: Adele James.
Open Men A Grade:
Warriors U18 Boys1 50 def Tailgate Party 42, GF MVP: Lennie Cashman ( Warriors U18 Boys 1), Season MVP: Jackson Clark.
Open Men B Grade:
Lob City 54 def Warriors U18 Boys 2 37, GF MVP: Hamish Laverty (Lob City), Season MVP: Ryan Battin.





