Geelong United basketball teams had a strong showing at the Bulla Classic in Colac last weekend, with one of the under 16 boys’ teams coming home with a title.
The association took eight under 16 and 18 boys and girls teams to the tournament, with Under 16 Boys 4 claiming the division two title.
The team played seven games across two days, with six wins, on route to the title.
The team had a slow start with a bye in the first round and a 27-27 draw against Warrnambool in round two, before going on a tear.
It picked up wins against Bellarine and Portland on Saturday afternoon, before returning on Sunday morning for a 52-40 win over another Geelong team.
The win had the team finish top of its pool and into a quarter final clash against Surf Coast, which it won 58-22.
The team then faced Geelong United’s Under 16 Boys 3 team in the semi-final and a hard fought 41-35 win had it into a grand final clash against Maryborough.
The United team proved too strong in the final, winning 48-43 and claiming the division two championship.
In the other competitions, Geelong United’s Under 16 Boys 2 team made the division one final but was defeated 39-33 by Terang.
United’s three under 18 boys’ teams each finished third in their respective pools, while the lone girls’ team had a one-point loss and a draw on the first day of competition, but finished third after 28-21 win over Bellarine.
Geelong United teams will be back in Colac this weekend, with the under 12 and 14 teams to take the court for the Bulla Classic.
