NBL1 Women's Team of the Week: Pink Round

Each week the NBL1 will put a spotlight on a women’s and men’s team from each conference for a major performance, a big win or a special occasion for the club.

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See the women's Teams of the Week below:

NBL1 East: Illawarra Hawks

The Illawarra Hawks knocked off the Albury-Wodonga Bandits for their second win of the season on the road.

Illawarra's strong defence saw the reigning champions held to 34.7 percent from the field, while Ella Dent put up 26 points with five rebounds to lead the Hawks to the upset victory. 

NBL1 North: Ipswich Force

The Ipswich Force recorded a very difficult win at home against USC Rip City, winning the game by only four points. Ipswich’s Jasmin Howe hit a corner three to make it a two-possession game and eventually close out the win.

Jasmin Howe with the clutch corner 3?? ?

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The team in pink had four starters in double-digits, with former Sydney Flame Maria Blazejewski scoring a team-high 21 points with five rebounds and two assists to give the Force their third win of the season.

NBL1 Central: West Adelaide Bearcats

The reigning NBL1 Central champions have had a slow start to the season, but a clutch overtime win against the Forestville Eagles show they still mean business.

The one-point win saw the 6’9 Andrea Aquino score 22 points with 10 rebounds while three other starters scored in double digits.

Sitting only seventh on the ladder, the Bearcats have a mountain to climb if they want to go back-to-back but each win is another step forward for the team.

NBL1 South: Casey Cavaliers

The Casey Cavaliers caused a major upset at the weekend, ending the Frankston Blues' five-game winning streak with an 84-80 victory.

It is a deserved reward for Casey, who almost took down the Nunawading Spectres on Saturday, before notching its second win of the season on Sunday. 

Esra McGoldrick led the way against the Blues with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Lauren Van Kleunen added 20 points.

NBL1 West: Mandurah Magic 

The Magic ended a two-game losing streak with a major 40-point win over the Eastern Suns on Saturday, which helps Mandurah stay in touch with the top four.

The NBL1 West Finals team from last season has had a slow start but Katharine Tudor had a monster 28 points and 10 rebounds, while the team held the Suns to only 37 percent from the field.