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Day Three of the 2026 Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup was last day of the Pool games to qualify for the Finals Series, except for U14s. There are U14 games this morning to settle the final standings.

Today's schedule is here.

• ‍DAY ONE RESULTS‍
• DAY TWO RESULTS

Under-14 Boys

Round 5 (Thursday, 15 January 2026)

Pool A

• U14 Boys SA Magpies 52 def. NSW Ospreys 47 — Scorers: Nicolas Moran 15, Isaac Pennington 8, Leighton Cooper 6 (SA Magpies); Jack Kirkland 12, Harris Mushet 11, Tane Tupuhi 6 (NSW Ospreys).
• U14 Boys ACT Gunners 60 def. Vic Goldminers 56 — Scorers: Marcus Te Moananui 21, Leek Aleer 9, Angus Ireland 8 (ACT Gunners); Raff Taylor 12, Leo De Rosa 11, Luangkuoth Diu 11 (Vic Goldminers).
• U14 Boys NSW Waratahs 52 def. Tas Tigers 42 — Scorers: Noah Craig 10, Hamish Mearns 10, Felix Schmidt 7 (NSW Waratahs); Lockleigh Duncombe 12, Fletcher Smith 6, Campbell Mayne 6 (Tas Tigers).

Pool B

• U14 Boys Albury Wodonga 59 def. Vic Bushrangers 53 — Scorers: Blake Di Stefano 16, James Porter 10, Hudson Pallmann 10 (Albury Wodonga); Chevy McMahon 12, Brady Martyn 11, Jacob Brown 8 (Vic Bushrangers).
• U14 Boys Tas Devils 53 def. NZ Weka 50 — Scorers: Izaiah Grace 17, Saxon Woods 11, Jonah McDonald 8 (Tas Devils); Connor Watson 16, Miguel Hikuroa 11, Keanu Ashdown-Edmonds 8 (NZ Weka).
• U14 Boys SA Sharks 84 def. Vic Emus 68 — Scorers: Noah Noble 32, Peter Dunk 9, Emmett Phillips & Ollie Pizzino 8 (Sharks); Duke Mendoza 16, Jack Leddin 10, Zachary Eccles 9 (Emus).

Round 6 (Thursday, 15 January 2026)

Pool A

• U14 Boys SA Magpies 69 def. Vic Goldminers 67 — Top scorers: Nicolas Moran 20, Jarvi Thompson 16, Jason Ide / Tobias Brayford / Isaac Pennington 9 (Magpies) │ Raff Taylor 20, Benji Herdman 20, Fletcher Rush 8 (Goldminers).
• U14 Boys NZ Kea 71 def. ACT Gunners 36 — Top scorers: Te Kaharoa Poihipi 39, Maihi Goldsmith 14, Nathaniel Andrews 10 (Kea) │ Zachary Dyska 11, Leek Aleer 8, Marcus Te Moananui / James Mitchell 3 (Gunners).
• U14 Boys NSW Waratahs 47 def. NSW Ospreys 38 — Top scorers: Noah Craig 12, Vincent Benfield 8, Felix Schmidt 7 (Waratahs) │ Charlie Bayliss 10, Theo Lyons 6, Harris Mushet 5 (Ospreys)

Pool B

• U14 Boys Albury Wodonga 68 def. SA Sharks 45 — Top scorers: Hudson Pallmann 12, Jagger Pendergast 12, Ted Vesey 9 (Albury Wodonga) │ Noah Noble 15, Ollie Pizzino 13, Callum Wilksch 8 (SA Sharks)
• U14 Boys Vic Bushrangers 74 def. NZ Weka 35 — Top scorers: William Bentley-Remes 17, Brady Martyn 17, Jacob Brown 12 (Vic Bushrangers) │ Nesta Vine Godbold 15, Miguel Hikuroa 8, Rocco Wood 4 (NZ Weka)
• U14 Boys NSW Kookaburras 73 def. Tas Devils 49 — Top scorers: Brooklyn Tupaea 22, Arman Luqman Hakim 12, Dominic Swift 10 (Kookaburras) │ Max Blyth 14, Izaiah Grace 8, Jobe Avery & Rudy Lawler 6 (Tas Devils).

Under-14 Girls

Round 4  (Thursday, 15 January 2026)

Pool A

• U14 Girls NSW Ospreys 52 def. SA Magpies 22 — Top scorers: Sienna Penn 14, Arianna Perotti 10, Isabella Margreth Legaspi 8 (Ospreys) │ Imogen Baker 7, Imogen Weston 6, Willow Begue 3 (Magpies).
• U14 Girls Vic Goldminers 55 def. ACT Nationals 42 — Top scorers: Poppy Molloy 15, Evie Tucker 13, Nina Roll 11 (Goldminers) │ Brooke Fitzpatrick 11, Oluwatoni Olatunbosun 7, Charlotte Gardner 6 (ACT).‍
• U14 Girls Tas Tigers 56 def. NSW Waratahs 39 — Top scorers: Claire Masters 17, Amelia Watts 15, Molly Illingworth 8 (Tas Tigers) │ Sophie Walker 12, Angelina Marsters 8, Uriah Forrester 5 (Waratahs).

Pool B:

• U14 Girls Vic Bushrangers 45 def. SA Sharks 31 — Top scorers: Charlotte Koers 14, Oceanna Greaves 8, Dae Anderson 7 (Vic Bushrangers) │ Miami Slater 9, Na’delle Matz 6, Indy Farr 4 (SA Sharks).
• U14 Girls Tas Devils 56 def. NZ Weka 35 — Top scorers: Murphie Bain 21, Ruby Leedham 10, Georgina Chilcott 8 (Tas Devils) │ Kathleen Hinetaro June Riki-Bates 8, Te Wai Kura Hayes 7, Charlie Lazarus 5 (NZ Weka).
• U14 Girls NSW Kookaburras 34 def. Vic Emus 31 — Top scorers: Lara Hooper 11, Mackenzie Sims 6, Lola Vizer 4 (Kookaburras) │ Danielle Maluth 9, Maya Smith 8, Addalyn Pearce 5 (Vic Emus).

Round 5 (Thursday, 15 January 2026)

Pool A

• U14 Girls NSW Waratahs 67 def. NSW Ospreys 41 — Top scorers: Millie Cook 16, Betsy Higgins 15, Sophie Walker 8 (Waratahs) │ Bridie Lawson 12, Sienna Penn 10, Charlee Edwards 5 (Ospreys).
• U14 Girls Vic Goldminers 70 def. SA Magpies 30 — Top scorers: Poppy Molloy 17, Evie Tucker 17, Perry Westley 12 (Vic Goldminers) │ Imogen Baker 10, Sophie Bastalec 6, Emma McInnes 4 (SA Magpies).
• U14 Girls ACT Nationals 50 def. Tas Tigers 44 — Top scorers: Oluwatoni Olatunbosun 15, Brooke Fitzpatrick 14, Georgia Winter 7 (ACT Nationals) │ Willow Krause 8, Molly Illingworth 8, Bonnie Myers 8 (Tas Tigers).

Pool B

• U14 Girls SA Sharks 56 def. NZ Weka 47 — Top scorers: Miami Slater 14, Indy Farr 10, Sage Feltus 8 (SA Sharks) │ Te Wai Kura Hayes 12, Charlie Lazarus 8, Elora Wanoa 8 (NZ Weka).
• U14 Girls Tas Devils 50 def. NSW Kookaburras 46 — Top scorers: Georgina Chilcott 20, Murphie Bain 9, Claire Farr 6 (Tas Devils) │ Paris Cox 8, Lara Hooper 8, Ruby Lee 7 (Kookaburras).
• U14 Girls Vic Bushrangers 39 def. Vic Emus 33 — Top scorers: Ivy Hodgson 8, Charlotte Koers 8, Adele Pinkerton 8 (Bushrangers) │ Danielle Maluth 9, Tabatha Coggan 7, Faith Makoi 4 (Vic Emus).

Under-16 Boys

Round 4 – Thursday, 15 January 2026

Pool A

• U16 Boys SA Sharks 61 def. Tas Tigers 57 — Top scorers: Evan Carter 20, Levi Lloyd 14, Mattix Pollard 13 (SA Sharks) │ Jasper Stepchuk 14, Hudson Bain 11, Greyson Boxhall 11 (Tas Tigers).
• U16 Boys NSW Waratahs 49 def. Albury Wodonga 47 — Top scorers: Mackinley Griffin 14, Lachlan Butler 13, Mason Weir 6 (NSW Waratahs) │ Tiger Phillips 9, Chance Keatch 6, Thomas Mack 6 (Albury Wodonga).
• U16 Boys Vic Goldminers 48 def. ACT Gunners 27 — Top scorers: Wil Nisbet 16, Jett Bradshaw 10, Jack Scurrah 5 (Vic Goldminers) │ Tanish Shinde 9, Daniel Smith 6, Quade McConaghy 5 (ACT Gunners).

Pool B

• U16 Boys NSW Kookaburras 59 def. SA Magpies 55 — Top scorers: Mason Potestas 23, Hugh Bashforth 10, Louis Johnston 6 (NSW Kookaburras) │ Seth Rankine 14, Bryce Reid 13, Austin May 10 (SA Magpies).
• U16 Boys Vic Bushrangers 72 def. Tas Devils 40 — Top scorers: Sam Lupo 15, Arli Walker 12, River Sisic 10 (Vic Bushrangers) │ Oliver Rolls 13, Lucas Furphy 8, Harrison Nadler 8 (Tas Devils).
• U16 Boys NZ Weka 73 def. SA Wombats 69 — Top scorers: Xavier van Kuijk 22, Liam Bennett 12, Zigy Mouldey 10 (NZ Weka) │ Jack Green 22, Henry Kennedy 15, Ned Pegler 9 (SA Wombats).

Round 5 – Thursday, 15 January 2026

Pool A

• U16 Boys Vic Goldminers 66 def. Tas Tigers 47 — Top scorers: Wil Jones 15, Jack Scurrah 12, Judd Russell 11 (Vic Goldminers) │ Greyson Boxhall 16, Virgil Quiapo 12, Santino Ramirez 6 (Tas Tigers).
• U16 Boys NSW Waratahs 60 def. SA Sharks 53 — Top scorers: Edison Kaluski 13, Lachlan Butler 11, Lachlan Webb 8 (Waratahs) │ Mattix Pollard 23, Riley Trenwith 9, Evan Carter 8 (SA Sharks).
• U16 Boys Albury Wodonga 55 def. ACT Gunners 46 — Top scorers: Thomas Mack 17, Michael Moylan 11, Tiger Phillips 8 (Albury Wodonga) │ Viraat Ram Gajjala 14, Tanish Shinde 8, Daniel Smith 6 (ACT Gunners).

Pool B

• U16 Boys Vic Bushrangers 64 def. SA Magpies 42 — Top scorers: Tate Kanzamar 14, Oliver Jordan 12, Arli Walker 9 (Vic Bushrangers) │ Jed Dunkley 11, Bryce Reid 9, Braxton Scaife 7 (SA Magpies).‍
• U16 Boys Tas Devils 69 def. NZ Weka 63 — Top scorers: Oliver Rolls 18, Lucas Furphy 14, Xavier Burrows 10 (Tas Devils) │ Liam Bennett 19, Te Uranga Lloyd 12, Xavier van Kuijk 10 (NZ Weka).‍
• U16 Boys NSW Kookaburras 74 def. SA Wombats 50 — Top scorers: Edem Dowling 14, Mason Potestas 13, Cooper Smith 11 (NSW Kookaburras) │ Henry Kennedy 15, Joshua Vosser 8, Jack Green 7 (SA Wombats).

Under-16 Girls

Round 4 – Thursday, 15 January 2026

Pool A

• U16 Girls NSW Waratahs 55 def. NZ Weka 38 — Top scorers: Ava Gillard 18, Indy Bradley 12, Maddie Wilsmore 8 (NSW Waratahs) │ Anahera Beattie 11, Talei-Jean Lilo 10, Khloe Christison 7 (NZ Weka).
• U16 Girls SA Sharks 48 def. Tas Tigers 40 — Top scorers: Jayme Koch 11, Private player 12, Mia Dacosta 8 (SA Sharks) │ Bronte Krapf 19, Ellie Schulze 10, Cassidy Gibson 3 (Tas Tigers).‍
• U16 Girls Vic Goldminers 76 def. ACT Nationals 23 — Top scorers: Jada Hill 24, Mia Cox 10, Chelsey Purches 8 (Vic Goldminers) │ Madeleine Richardt 5, Mila Sommariva 5, Maimuna Shave 5 (ACT Nationals).

Pool B

• U16 Girls Tas Devils 46 def. SA Wombats 37 — Top scorers: Milla Ransley 16, Eliza Boucher 12, Claudia Horne 5 (Tas Devils) │ Letty Male 10, Eva Harris 9, Maddison Edwards 6 (SA Wombats).
• ‍U16 Girls NSW Kookaburras 39 def. Albury Wodonga 36 — Top scorers: Kalani Chambers 13, Natalie Nawauwi 7, Lara Tillott 6 (Kookaburras) │ Arhi Cohen 12, Emerson O’Neill 7, Molly Collins 4 (Albury Wodonga).
• ‍U16 Girls Vic Bushrangers 62 def. SA Magpies 31 — Top scorers: Isabella McEvoy 12, Georgia Fitzpatrick 11, Mila Childs 9 (Vic Bushrangers) │ Mackenzie Pitt 12, Penny Douglass 5, Addyson Bertholini 4 (SA Magpies).

Round 5 – Thursday, 15 January 2026

Pool A

• U16 Girls NZ Weka 46 def. ACT Nationals 40 — Top scorers: Indy Redman 12, Khloe Christison 8, Lucia Miller 6 (NZ Weka) │ Maimuna Shave 20, Gurasees Gill 7, Carla Beswick 6 (ACT Nationals).
• ‍U16 Girls SA Sharks 46 def. NSW Waratahs 31 — Top scorers: Private player 17, Jayme Koch 10, Lilly Maddern 8 (SA Sharks) │ Ava Gillard 10, Indy Bradley 6, Sophie Barlow 5 (Waratahs).
• ‍U16 Girls Vic Goldminers 62 def. Tas Tigers 31 — Top scorers: Jada Hill 16, Sienna Raco 9, Fatasinga Liz Malua 8 (Vic Goldminers) │ Ellie Schulze 13, Bronte Krapf 11, Freya Nally 5 (Tas Tigers).

Pool B

• U16 Girls NSW Kookaburras 54 def. SA Wombats 29 — Top scorers: Molly Smith 11, Kalani Chambers 7, Lara Tillott 7 (NSW Kookaburras) │ Sloan Chivell 7, Ruby Jarrett 7, Letty Male 6 (SA Wombats).
• ‍U16 Girls Vic Bushrangers 66 def. Tas Devils 31 — Top scorers: Emily Iredell 13, Ruby Ogilvy 13, Georgia Fitzpatrick 10 (Vic Bushrangers) │ Eliza Boucher 15, Milla Ransley 11, Ever McGaffin 3 (Tas Devils).
• ‍U16 Girls Albury Wodonga 40 def. SA Magpies 38 — Top scorers: Arhi Cohen 10, Molly Collins 7, Emerson O’Neill 6 (Albury Wodonga) │ Penny Douglass 10, Addyson Bertholini 6, Milly McCool 5 (SA Magpies).

Under-18 Boys

Round 5 – Thursday, 15 January 2026

Pool A

• U18 Boys NSW Waratahs 61 def. SA Sharks 48 — Top scorers: Noah Fenton 21, Jarrah Van den Berg 11, Rory Milross-Rose 10 (NSW Waratahs) │ Johnathan Vosser 22, Harry Breadnam 9, Albert Peters 4 (SA Sharks).
• ‍U18 Boys Vic Goldminers 91 def. Albury Wodonga 68 — Top scorers: Lucas Byrne 24, Riley Dilges 13, William Hamilton 10 (Vic Goldminers) │ Mateo Hanley 22, Charlie Sutton 9, Seth Graham 9 (Albury Wodonga).

Pool B

• U18 Boys NSW Kookaburras 76 def. ACT Gunners 51 — Top scorers: Jack Rumble 22, Cohen Weir 17, Maximillian Morton 11 (NSW Kookaburras) │ Parker Hobbs 11, Cooper Alexander 10, Samuel Stelzer 9 (ACT Gunners).
• ‍U18 Boys Tas Tigers 60 def. Vic Bushrangers 52 — Top scorers: Oliver Rattray 20, Oscar Turale 13, Kaelan Thomas 10 (Tas Tigers) │ Jackson Hood 17, Jacob Stefek 6, Nicholas Harvey 6 (Vic Bushrangers).

Under-18 Girls

Round 5 – Thursday, 15 January 2026

Pool A

• U18 Girls NSW Waratahs 48 def. SA Sharks 37 — Top scorers: Grace Lane 14, Olivia Pupovac 6, Jordyn Townsend 6 (NSW Waratahs) │ Daisy Hocking 23, Ella Whitford 5, Leni Geister 3 (SA Sharks).
• ‍U18 Girls Vic Goldminers 72 def. Albury Wodonga 43 — Top scorers: Ruby Mewett 14, Marley Alimpic 11, Ella Condon 11 (Vic Goldminers) │ Molly Moylan 15, Sophia Kotzur 14, Ellie Lyons 4 (Albury Wodonga).

Pool B

• U18 Girls NSW Kookaburras 53 def. ACT Nationals 24 — Top scorers: Molly Coble 13, Addison Bonham 11, Hayley De Friskbom 10 (NSW Kookaburras) │ Scarlett Cooke 8, Zara Wilson 5, Rachel Cooper 4 (ACT Nationals).‍
• U18 Girls Vic Bushrangers 67 def. Tas Tigers 26 — Top scorers: Willow Smith 14, Atap Kuany 13, Ayisha Balogun 10 (Vic Bushrangers) │ Elka Hutton 10, Willow McDonald 6, Maya Davies 4 (Tas Tigers).