Box Scores: Semis at the Australian Championships

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Today is the Semi-Finals

• Day 1 Results and Box Scores ‍‍
• Day 2 Results and Box Scores
• Day 3 Results and Box Scores
• Day 4 Results Only (Technical Difficulties)
• Day 5: Results and Box Scores
• Day 6: Results and Box Scores on Grand Final Day

Women's Tournament

Day 5 – Saturday, January 31, 2026

Semi-Final 1: Queensland 89, New South Wales 77

Quarter Scores: Q1 19–17 │ Q2 25–25 │ Q3 15–14 │ Q4 30–21
Largest Lead: Queensland by 12
Game Context: Pool play – Day 5

Queensland are into the Under-20 Women's Gold Medal game after avenging its 2025 loss to NSW. Queensland separated late with a decisive fourth quarter, outscoring New South Wales 30–21 to turn a two-possession game into a controlled finish. The margin was built on rebounding, free-throw efficiency, and bench production as Queensland consistently generated extra looks and closed defensive possessions.

Cheyenne Bobongie and Vahyliah Seumanutafa led the scoring punch with 21 points apiece. Bobongie added five rebounds and five assists, repeatedly attacking gaps and converting at the line (9-of-10 FT), while Seumanutafa paired perimeter volume with interior finishes and 10 rebounds. Prasaysus Notoa anchored the middle with 19 points and 13 rebounds, controlling the glass on both ends, and Emma Petrie contributed eight points and seven rebounds in extended minutes. Queensland’s bench added 30 points, providing separation once rotations shortened.

New South Wales stayed competitive through interior efficiency and ball movement early. Ruby Perkins led NSW with 22 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, carrying a heavy workload and creating for others. Jessie-May Hall added 18 points and seven rebounds, and Rebecca Donnelly scored 16 points on efficient shooting (7-of-9 FG). Freya Bijkerk’s activity on the glass produced 11 rebounds to go with 11 points, helping NSW stay attached through three quarters.

The difference came in the shot profile and the glass. Queensland won the rebound count 49–39, generated 19 second-chance points, and converted 15-of-18 from the line, while NSW struggled from three (5-of-26) and left points at the stripe (4-of-8). Once Queensland established control late, NSW couldn’t close the gap back to one possession.

Key Performers

Queensland

• Cheyenne Bobongie — 21 points, five rebounds, five assists
• Vahyliah Seumanutafa — 21 points, 10 rebounds
• Prasaysus Notoa — 19 points, 13 rebounds, three assists

New South Wales

• Ruby Perkins — 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists
• Jessie-May Hall — 18 points, seven rebounds
• Rebecca Donnelly — 16 points (7/9 FG)

By the Numbers

• Queensland: Points: 89 │ FG: 33/78 (42%) │ 2P: 25/55 (45%) │ 3P: 8/23 (34%) │ FT: 15/18 (83%) │ REB: 49 │ AST: 15 │ STL: 5 │ BLK: 1 │ TO: 4 │ PIP: 44 │ 2CP: 19 │ Bench: 30
• New South Wales: Points: 77 │ FG: 34/76 (44%) │ 2P: 29/50 (57%) │ 3P: 5/26 (19%) │ FT: 4/8 (50%) │ REB: 39 │ AST: 13 │ STL: 3 │ BLK: 5 │ TO: 7 │ PIP: 50 │ 2CP: 9 │ Bench: 11

Semi-Final 2: South Australia 75, Victoria 65

Quarter Scores: Q1 14–13 │ Q2 28–23 │ Q3 13–15 │ Q4 20–14
Largest Lead: South Australia by 12
Game Context: Pool play – Day 5

South Australia took control in the second quarter and held Victoria at arm’s length the rest of the way, winning the middle two terms 41–38 and then finishing with a 20–14 fourth to close. Victoria briefly steadied after halftime with a third-quarter edge, but couldn’t convert enough clean looks late to get the margin back to one possession.

The game swung on efficiency and free throws. South Australia shot 42% from the floor to Victoria’s 35%, and lived at the line ( 17-of-27 FT ) while Victoria left points behind ( 6-of-11 FT ). Victoria also turned it over 19 times, and while South Australia had 21 turnovers of its own, the extra scoring at the stripe helped offset it.

Coco Hodges and Keira Gardiner carried the scoring load for South Australia. Hodges finished with 22 points and seven rebounds, hitting 3-of-7 from three, while Gardiner matched her with 22 points and nine rebounds, repeatedly getting to the rim and converting through contact (6-of-9 FT). Krystal Thompson added 13 points as the third scorer in double figures, working inside the arc (6-of-9 2PT).

For Victoria, Josie Agnew led with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three, and Tayli DiMarco had 14 points and eight assists while handling primary creation duties. Addison Knight added 10 points on efficient finishing (5-of-6 2PT). Victoria generated assist volume (16) and second chances (13), but the overall shot-making—particularly from deep (7-of-32, 21%)—couldn’t keep pace with South Australia’s steadier scoring and free-throw edge.

Key Performers

South Australia

• Coco Hodges — 22 points, seven rebounds (3/7 3PT)
• Keira Gardiner — 22 points, nine rebounds
• Krystal Thompson — 13 points

Victoria

• Josie Agnew — 15 points (3/5 3PT)
• Tayli DiMarco — 14 points, eight assists
• Addison Knight — 10 points

By the Numbers

• South Australia: Points: 75 │ FG: 26/61 (42%) │ 2P: 20/42 (47%) │ 3P: 6/19 (31%) │ FT: 17/27 (62%) │ REB: 45 │ AST: 10 │ STL: 9 │ BLK: 3 │ TO: 21 │ PIP: 38 │ 2CP: 11 │ Bench: 8
• Victoria: Points: 65 │ FG: 26/74 (35%) │ 2P: 19/42 (45%) │ 3P: 7/32 (21%) │ FT: 6/11 (54%) │ REB: 44 │ AST: 16 │ STL: 12 │ BLK: 0 │ TO: 19 │ PIP: 38 │ 2CP: 13 │ Bench: 21

Victoria Navy 81, Australian Capital Territory 54

Quarter Scores: Q1 15–13 │ Q2 26–23 │ Q3 29–9 │ Q4 11–9
Largest Lead: Victoria Navy by 29
Game Context: Pool play – Day 5

Victoria Navy turned a tight first half into a blowout with a decisive third-quarter separation, outscoring ACT 29–9 to break the game open. The margin was built on defensive disruption and conversion – Victoria Navy generated 17 steals, forced 26 turnovers, and turned those extra possessions into 23 points off turnovers, while also getting out in transition for 20 fast-break points.

Sierra Woolhouse drove the scoring punch with 20 points on 7-from-11 shooting, mixing rim finishes (5-of-5 on twos) with timely perimeter makes, while Melinna Kapetanas added 13 points and three assists and finished possessions defensively with three turnovers forced and two blocks. Evelyn Martyn controlled the glass with seven rebounds to go with 12 points and two blocks, and Isabelle Godfrey filled multiple lanes with 12 points, five rebounds and three assists, helping Victoria Navy keep the ball moving (17 assists) and maintain pressure through the middle quarters.

ACT’s best stretch came early, staying within two at quarter time and matching Victoria Navy’s scoring in the second, but the offence couldn’t hold once the game sped up. Achol Agok produced 11 points and eight rebounds while carrying a heavy load inside and on the glass, and Katiah-Ann Tait led scoring with 15 points on 7-from-13 shooting, but ACT’s ball security and shot profile were exposed during the third-quarter run. Zara Funnell finished with four assists and Amber Virgo provided seven points off the bench, though ACT managed just seven assists as a team against Victoria Navy’s pressure.

Key Performers

Victoria Navy

• Sierra Woolhouse — 20 points (7/11 FG), three rebounds
• Melinna Kapetanas — 13 points, three assists
• Evelyn Martyn — 12 points, seven rebounds, two blocks

Australian Capital Territory

• Katiah-Ann Tait — 15 points (7/13 FG), six rebounds
• Achol Agok — 11 points, eight rebounds
• Amber Virgo — 7 points

By the Numbers

• Victoria Navy: Points: 81 │ FG: 32/68 (47%) │ 2P: 24/44 (54%) │ 3P: 8/24 (33%) │ FT: 9/13 (69%) │ REB: 44 │ AST: 17 │ STL: 17 │ BLK: 4 │ TO: 18 │ PIP: 40 │ PTS off TO: 23 │ Bench: 39
• Australian Capital Territory: Points: 54 │ FG: 20/61 (32%) │ 2P: 17/47 (36%) │ 3P: 3/14 (21%) │ FT: 11/16 (68%) │ REB: 36 │ AST: 7 │ STL: 13 │ BLK: 5 │ TO: 26 │ PIP: 32 │ PTS off TO: 13 │ Bench: 14

Tasmania 68, Western Australia 54

Quarter Scores: Q1 12–13 │ Q2 17–14 │ Q3 26–14 │ Q4 13–13
Largest Lead: Tasmania by 14
Game Context: Pool play – Day 5

Tasmania absorbed a low-scoring first half, then broke the game open with a decisive third quarter, outscoring Western Australia 26–14 to take control. The swing came through shot volume, ball movement and turnovers – Tasmania took 31 more field-goal attempts (77–46), moved it for 18 assists, and won the turnover battle 11–22, converting those extra possessions into a 20–11 edge in points off turnovers.

Portia Chopping and Nikki Parker set the scoring base with 15 apiece – Chopping did it with a mix of rim pressure and perimeter volume, while Parker stayed active on the offensive glass and finished plays late in the clock. Millie Baker’s shot didn’t fall (1-from-11), but she controlled the game in other ways, posting nine rebounds and seven assists as Tasmania kept generating second and third chances (19 second-chance points). Andie Smith provided efficient interior scoring (13 points on 5-from-7) to punish Western Australia’s rotations when Tasmania got downhill.

Western Australia stayed connected early and lived at the line (21-from-25), but the offence stalled once the perimeter shooting dried up – WA hit just 1-from-16 from three (6%), and struggled to convert half-court possessions against Tasmania’s pressure (13 steals). Emma Clark led WA with 14 points on strong two-point finishing, Aysha Kemp added nine points and 11 rebounds, and Emilie Beggs worked into nine points with three assists, but the shot profile and turnover count left too much ground to make up after the main break.

Key Performers

Tasmania

• Portia Chopping — 15 points, six rebounds, three assists
• Nikki Parker — 15 points, six rebounds
• Millie Baker — 2 points, nine rebounds, seven assists

Western Australia

• Emma Clark — 14 points (5/9 FG)
• Aysha Kemp — 9 points, 11 rebounds
• Emilie Beggs — 9 points, three assists

By the Numbers

• Tasmania: Points: 68 │ FG: 27/77 (35%) │ 2P: 19/48 (39%) │ 3P: 8/29 (27%) │ FT: 6/9 (66%) │ REB: 42 │ AST: 18 │ STL: 13 │ BLK: 4 │ TO: 11 │ PIP: 36 │ 2CP: 19 │ PTS off TO: 20 │ Bench: 16
• Western Australia: Points: 54 │ FG: 16/46 (34%) │ 2P: 15/30 (50%) │ 3P: 1/16 (6%) │ FT: 21/25 (84%) │ REB: 40 │ AST: 10 │ STL: 7 │ BLK: 5 │ TO: 22 │ PIP: 30 │ FBP: 16 │ PTS off TO: 11 │ Bench: 16

Day 6: Sunday, February 1, 2026

• 9:00am (Court 6) – Playoff 7th/8th: Australian Capital Territory vs Western Australia
• 10:30am (Court 4) – Bronze Medal Game: NSW vs Victoria
• 1:00pm (SC) – Gold Medal Game: Queensland vs South Australia
• 3:00pm (Court 6) – Playoff 5th/6th: Victoria Navy vs Tasmania

Men’s Tournament

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Semi-Final 1: Western Australia 93, South Australia 83

Quarter Scores: Q1 24–24 │ Q2 20–22 │ Q3 25–17 │ Q4 24–20
Largest Lead: Western Australia by 10
Game Context: Pool play – Day 5

Western Australia won the game with a decisive second half, flipping a two-point halftime deficit into a double-digit margin through a 25–17 third quarter and then holding South Australia off in the fourth. The separation came from shot-making efficiency and pace points: WA shot 52% from the field and 47% from three (9-of-19), while also generating 17 fast-break points.

South Australia stayed connected on volume and the glass—47 rebounds and 24 second-chance points—but couldn’t match WA’s efficiency. SA shot 38% overall, and while it hit 9 threes, it needed 31 attempts to get there (29%). The free-throw line swung in the opposite direction: WA went 10-of-21 (47%), which kept South Australia within striking distance despite being outscored in points in the paint (56–44) and off turnovers (22–15).

WA’s balance showed across the perimeter and secondary creators. Harrison Fitzgerald led with 19 points on 4-of-8 from three, while Marley Sam delivered a two-way playmaking game with 16 points and nine assists. Lachlan Burnett was highly efficient (12 points on 5-of-7), and the bench provided lift—Billy McRae posted 12 points and eight rebounds, Andreas Grubisa added 11, and Kai Kabugua contributed eight points, six boards and five assists.

For South Australia, scoring came in waves through multiple guards. James Mackenzie led with 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting, Alex Dickeson had 13 points and five assists but needed 18 shots, and Luke Pfitzner added 12 with activity plays (two steals, one block). South Australia’s best leverage was on the offensive glass and rim protection—nine blocks—but WA’s shooting and transition conversion decided it.

Key Performers

Western Australia

• Harrison Fitzgerald — 19 points (4/8 3PT), seven rebounds
• Marley Sam — 16 points, nine assists
• Billy McRae — 12 points, eight rebounds
• Lachlan Burnett — 12 points (5/7 FG)

South Australia

• James Mackenzie — 17 points
• Alex Dickeson — 13 points, five assists
• Luke Pfitzner — 12 points

By the Numbers

• Western Australia: Points: 93 │ FG: 37/71 (52%) │ 2P: 28/52 (53%) │ 3P: 9/19 (47%) │ FT: 10/21 (47%) │ REB: 44 │ AST: 20 │ STL: 5 │ BLK: 1 │ TO: 12 │ PIP: 56 │ 2CP: 12 │ FBP: 17 │ Bench: 34
• South Australia: Points: 83 │ FG: 32/83 (38%) │ 2P: 23/52 (44%) │ 3P: 9/31 (29%) │ FT: 10/15 (66%) │ REB: 47 │ AST: 14 │ STL: 7 │ BLK: 9 │ TO: 13 │ PIP: 44 │ 2CP: 24 │ FBP: 6 │ Bench: 27

Semi-Final 2: New South Wales 96, Victoria 89

Quarter Scores: Q1 23–19 │ Q2 13–25 │ Q3 33–21 │ Q4 27–24
Largest Lead: New South Wales by 14
Game Context: Pool play – Day 5

New South Wales took control with a 33–21 third quarter after trailing by eight at halftime, then held the margin through the fourth to close out a seven-point win. NSW’s advantage was built on rebounding (44–30) and points off turnovers (20–8), creating extra possessions and second chances while keeping pace with Victoria’s hot perimeter shooting.

Victoria’s shot-making was strong—51% from three (14/27)—and it kept them in striking distance the whole way. But NSW won the possession battle and lived in the paint, finishing with 48 points in the paint and a 56% two-point rate (27/48). The free-throw line was messy for NSW (12/21), but they compensated with 15 offensive rebounds and enough stops at key moments.

NSW’s scoring was driven by Bailey Macarthur (26 points on 11/20) and Bailey Hanson (21 points, six rebounds, five assists). Jayden Tawake added 14 with three triples, and Ethan Marten-Coney was perfect from the field (4/4) for 10 points in limited usage.

For Victoria, Lachlan Kanngiesser was the headline—24 points in 17:44, including 7-of-8 from three. Austin Foxwell and Jai Fa’ale scored 18 apiece, with Fa’ale adding seven boards and three assists. Victoria’s issue was volume inside and on the glass: 47% on twos (20/42) and only 30 rebounds against NSW’s physicality.

Key Performers

New South Wales

• Bailey Macarthur — 26 points (11/20 FG)
• Bailey Hanson — 21 points, six rebounds, five assists
• Jayden Tawake — 14 points (3/6 3PT)
• Ethan Marten-Coney — 10 points (4/4 FG)

Victoria

• Lachlan Kanngiesser — 24 points (7/8 3PT)
• Austin Foxwell — 18 points
• Jai Fa’ale — 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists

By the Numbers

• New South Wales: Points: 96 │ FG: 37/72 (51%) │ 2P: 27/48 (56%) │ 3P: 10/24 (41%) │ FT: 12/21 (57%) │ REB: 44 │ AST: 8 │ STL: 9 │ BLK: 2 │ TO: 14 │ PIP: 48 │ 2CP: 12 │ FBP: 9 │ Bench: 26
• Victoria: Points: 89 │ FG: 34/69 (49%) │ 2P: 20/42 (47%) │ 3P: 14/27 (51%) │ FT: 7/10 (70%) │ REB: 30 │ AST: 13 │ STL: 8 │ BLK: 5 │ TO: 14 │ PIP: 38 │ 2CP: 9 │ FBP: 14 │ Bench: 31

Queensland 111, Victoria Navy 106

Quarter Scores: Q1 16–32 │ Q2 34–26 │ Q3 33–20 │ Q4 28–28
Largest Lead: Victoria Navy by 22
Game Context: Pool play – Day 5

Victoria Navy jumped Queensland early (32–16 in Q1) and had the game stretched to a 22-point margin, but Queensland flipped it with sustained scoring pressure across the middle two quarters, winning Q2 and Q3 by a combined 67–46 to take control. The finish stayed live, but Queensland’s shot quality and transition production across the full 40 kept them in front late.

Ash McGrath drove the turnaround with 30 points on 10-from-19 shooting, including 5-from-8 from three and 5-from-8 at the line, and Queensland had multiple high-efficiency contributors around him – Harry Cook scored 16 on 8-from-10 (all twos), Brayden Huff added 12, and Kurt Siwek posted 13 and nine rebounds on 6-from-8. Zac McDowell-White stabilised the offence with five assists.

For Victoria Navy, Jarvis Neal led with 22 points on 9-from-18, and the perimeter stayed dangerous all day – the Navy hit 16 threes at 41%. Malik Davis and Chayse Vincent scored 16 each, Patrick Wickham had 14 with 11 rebounds, and bench shooting kept them in touch (Brock Salter 14, Levi Munyard 10, Nicholas Beattie 12). The difference was how Queensland repeatedly got downhill and ran – they owned the paint 64–36 and finished with 29 fast-break points, plus a 22–13 edge in second-chance points.

Key Performers

Queensland

• Ash McGrath — 30 points, five rebounds, four assists (5/8 3PT)
• Harry Cook — 16 points, seven rebounds (8/10 FG)
• Kurt Siwek — 13 points, nine rebounds

Victoria Navy

• Jarvis Neal — 22 points, six rebounds
• Malik Davis — 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists
• Patrick Wickham — 14 points, 11 rebounds

By the Numbers

• Queensland: Points: 111 │ FG: 44/83 (53%) │ 2P: 32/56 (57%) │ 3P: 12/27 (44%) │ FT: 11/16 (68%) │ REB: 46 │ AST: 17 │ STL: 8 │ BLK: 5 │ TO: 16 │ PIP: 64 │ 2CP: 22 │ FBP: 29 │ Bench: 43
• Victoria Navy: Points: 106 │ FG: 38/83 (45%) │ 2P: 22/44 (50%) │ 3P: 16/39 (41%) │ FT: 14/20 (70%) │ REB: 45 │ AST: 16 │ STL: 11 │ BLK: 1 │ TO: 13 │ PIP: 36 │ 2CP: 13 │ FBP: 7 │ Bench: 36

Tasmania 80, Australian Capital Territory 68

Quarter Scores: Q1 15–11 │ Q2 13–22 │ Q3 22–24 │ Q4 30–11
Largest Lead: Tasmania by 12
Game Context: Pool play – Day 5

Tasmania closed with a dominant final quarter, outscoring ACT 30–11 to turn a tight contest into a double-digit win. After trailing by five late in the third, Tasmania leaned on shot efficiency, free-throw pressure, and defensive stops to take control, finishing the game on a sustained run built through halfcourt execution rather than pace alone.

Jack Smith and Logan Gibson carried the offensive load. Smith finished with 27 points on 10-from-19 shooting, consistently finding gaps in coverage and converting at the line late, while Gibson added 23 points and nine rebounds, repeatedly punishing close-outs and finishing through contact. Mason Ling chipped in eight points and four rebounds, and Chad McPherson provided a timely lift off the bench, knocking down a late three and finishing with five points in limited minutes.

ACT generated scoring through Seliano Melekiola, who led all scorers on his side with 21 points, and Austin Fage, who added 12 points and seven rebounds. Captain Ajak Nyuon worked the glass for 13 rebounds to go with nine points, but ACT struggled to convert perimeter looks (6-from-34 from three) and couldn’t stem Tasmania’s fourth-quarter efficiency once the margin pushed beyond two possessions.

Tasmania finished the game shooting 49 percent from the field and 42 percent from three, and their ability to get to the line (19-from-28) proved decisive in the closing stretch as ACT’s offence stalled.

Key Performers

Tasmania

• Jack Smith — 27 points, five rebounds, three assists
• Logan Gibson — 23 points, nine rebounds
• Mason Ling — 8 points, four rebounds

Australian Capital Territory

• Seliano Melekiola — 21 points
• Austin Fage — 12 points, seven rebounds
• Ajak Nyuon — 9 points, 13 rebounds

By the Numbers

• Tasmania: Points: 80 │ FG: 26/53 (49%) │ 2P: 17/32 (53%) │ 3P: 9/21 (42%) │ FT: 19/28 (67%) │ REB: 37 │ AST: 8 │ STL: 9 │ BLK: 4 │ TO: 18 │ PIP: 34 │ FBP: 20 │ Bench: 15
• ACT: Points: 68 │ FG: 23/73 (31%) │ 2P: 17/39 (43%) │ 3P: 6/34 (17%) │ FT: 16/23 (69%) │ REB: 44 │ AST: 8 │ STL: 11 │ BLK: 2 │ TO: 14 │ PIP: 32 │ FBP: 8 │ Bench: 15

Day 6: Sunday, February 1, 2026

• ‍8:30am (Court 4): Playoff 7th/8th
• 12:30pm (Court 4): Bronze Medal Game — South Australia vs Victoria
• 2:30pm (Court 4): Playoff 5th/6th
• 3:00pm (SC): Gold Medal Game — Western Australia vs New South Wales

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