Showtime lived up to its team name with an entertaining 70-56 win over Bucs in round four of Illawarra basketball's Championship League men's competition.
Kade Bradley had a great game at both ends of the court, guiding the unbeaten Showtime to their third straight victory.
He was named player-of-the-week for his exploits. which included 12 valuable points.
His team-mate Adem Yagmur (15) top-scored for Showtime, while Michael John (20) and Andrew Bojkovski (18) led the way for the Bucs in scoring.
In other fixtures Bartlett and Co Property downed Garlic Sauce 97-80 while Blazers pipped Cobra Kai Black 79-72.
Showtime tops the table with a 3-0 win-loss record ahead of Trotters (2-1 draw- 1), Bartlett and Co Property (2-0), Garlic Sauce (2-2), Cobra Kai (2-1), Blazers (1, 1 draw, 1 loss) and Bucs (1-3).
Meantime in the women's competition Blazers downed Airballs 67-52 in the game-of-the-week, with Blazers defensive juggernaut Shelly Bates named player-of-the-week, for her tenacious play on both ends of the court.
In the other round four fixture Flames beat Brown's Cows 71-45.
Blazers sit on top of the table with 3-0 win-loss record ahead of Airballs (2-2), Brown's Cows (2-1), Aces (0-3) and Flames (0-1).
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Agron Latifi
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
