From 1-2 October 2015, Newington competed in the ninth Sydney Schools Shootout and both our 1sts and 2nds finished with excellent results.

The Sydney Schools Shootout had 36 teams playing in round robin games before progressing through to a finals system. This year the event had an International flavour with the inclusion of Bellflower High School from Los Angeles, California. Newington made the finals of the Premier Division (1^st) vying against The Scots College for the title, but due to a change in the final format to accommodate Bellflowers HS, the finals game ended up being cancelled due to the well-being of a player. The decision to call the final a draw shows maturity that is not always evident in schoolboy sport. This action demonstrates a genuine concern for the boys.

Newington 2nds went through the rounds undefeated until the quarter finals. Unfortunately, Newington lost in a heartbreaking game against St Augustine’s College, the score was 32-30.

The Sydney Schools Shootout has once again been an excellent preparation vehicle for the upcoming GPS season for our Basketballers. Congratulations to all the boys who competed!

Results for the 1sts are as follows:

Rounds:

• Newington 45 def St Pius 25
• Newington 59 def Waverley 28
• Newington 62 def Bellflower HS (USA) 40
• Newington 46 def Knox 31
• Q/F Newington 40 def St Partition Brothers Fairfield 37
• S/F Newington 39 def Randwick 37
• G/F Newington V Scots – Draw

Results for the 2nds are as follows:

Rounds:

• Newington 41 def Waverley 24
• Newington 36 def Knox 34
• Newington 40 def Oxley 39
• Q/F St Augustine’s 32 def Newington 30