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Central Women
Sabres upset rivals to book grand final spot
NBL1 Central Conference: Finals Week 2 — August 2, 2025
- Sturt defeated Forestville 60-49 with Meg Prosser leading the way with 12 points including four triples
- Woodville's Naomi Allotey recorded an impressive double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in victory against West Adelaide
- Laura Erikstrup dominated the paint with 16 points on 8-from-11 shooting for Woodville
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Sturt 60 def Forestville 49 — Watch the Replay
Meg Prosser led Sturt to a solid 60-49 victory against Forestville at State Basketball Centre in Wayville. Prosser delivered an outstanding performance with 12 points, shooting 4-from-9 from three-point range. Sturt controlled the game by shooting 39.7 percent from the field compared to Forestville's lacklustre 30.6 percent shooting performance.
The Sabres established their dominance with balanced scoring as Katia Stamatelopoulos added nine points with four assists and three steals, while Zoe Walker-Roberts provided five points and nine rebounds. Forestville struggled offensively, with Jess Simons (13 points, five rebounds) and Ella Sawyer (10 points, six rebounds) being the only players to reach double figures as Sturt's defence held them to just 21.1 percent from beyond the arc.
Woodville 80 def West Adelaide 66 — Watch the Replay
Naomi Allotey delivered a stellar double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds as Woodville defeated West Adelaide 80-66 at Port Adelaide Recreation Centre. Allotey was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 8-from-12 while adding eight assists and three steals in a complete performance that showcased her all-round ability.
Woodville dominated inside, with Laura Erikstrup contributing 17 points on an efficient 8-from-13 shooting, including 16 points in the paint. Jasmin Fejo added 19 points with five assists and four steals as the Warriors shot an impressive 47.5 percent from the field. Despite a strong effort from West Adelaide's Sienna Lehmann (16 points, seven rebounds) and Ashlee Strawbridge (15 points, 5-from-14 from three), the Bearcats couldn't overcome Woodville's interior dominance and efficient offense that featured 21 assists on 29 made field goals.
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