Action back on court as Manjimup basketball returns

The Manjimup Amateur Basketball Association is set to tip off its 2021-22 season next week. It was back in March when the previous senior season wrapped up with plenty of thrilling finals action. The top men’s division was taken out by Hawks, who defeated Barracudas 48-37 in a fast-paced showdown. The two sides were evenly matched, but Hawks took advantage of Barracudas’ lack of substitutes, and kept rotating rested players off their bench. With fresh legs, the Hawks were able to push their lead further with just three minutes separating them from the championship. Brettney East was named most valuable player of the game. It was equally as exciting but more one-sided in the top women’s division final with Lakers being named champions after a 25-point victory over the Aces, 47-22, led by scoring machine Adele East, pictured, who was also named MVP. Senators triumphed in the women’s reserve division after they dominated Saints 31-9. The Hawks were again successful in the men’s B-division, finishing with a 29-19 win against the Wolfpack, and Titans defeated Senators 23-16 in the women’s B-division.