Flamettes and Warriors secure win at 2024 Dampier Basketball Association Grand Final

Capping off a stellar second season, Dampier Basketball Association hosted their Grand Finals on Friday. The Karratha Leisureplex was buzzing with excitement as the evening kicked off with the Women’s Open Competition debut, with an exciting matchup between the Spirit Ballers and Flamettes. It was a tight match, but the Flamettes came out on top with a 32-30 win, neck-and-neck for most of the game. Shyann McMahon-Wailu from the Flamettes took out Most Valuable Player honours, the highest scorers were Elise Zylstra with 10 points and Lilly Jauncey with 6 points for the Spirit Ballers, while Shyann McMahon-Wailu led the Flamettes with 11 points, followed by Morgan Mair with 8 points. As for the Open Men’s Final, it was a thrilling match between the Warriors and Mayuga Majik, with the Warriors clinching the win 50 to 46. The Majik were the defending champions from season 23, but the Warriors came in strong. Jack Harris from Mayuga Majik was named Most Valuable Player, the highest scorers for the Warriors were Malachi Smiler with 13 points and Charlie Hancock with 11 points, while the Majik’s top scorers were Jeremiah Edward with 12 points and Preston Snook with 11 points. “Over the past year, DBA has accomplished much on and off the court,” Dampier Basketball Association president Marcie Cicerello said. “They have successfully completed two seasons of competitive basketball, including a winter competition for both senior men and women. “Looking ahead, DBA is already gearing up for the 2025 Basketball WA Country Championships. “Training has commenced for their senior teams, and there is a buzz of excitement as many players express their interest in joining the Dampier Mariners and Marinettes.”