Saturday 26 July | Kalgoorlie | Women’s: 6pm | Men’s: 8pm
The Bendigo Bank Eastern Suns hit the road for their second last away trip of the regular season as they face the Goldfields Giants in what’s shaping up to be a important double-header in Kalgoorlie.
FORM GUIDE
Women
The Suns Women claimed their third win of the season in Round 16 with a strong performance against Lakeside but couldn’t replicate it in their second game of the weekend, falling to East Perth. The Giants also dropped their last outing – a 22-point defeat to the Perth Redbacks – and now sit level with the Suns on 3 wins. Both teams will be desperate to close out the season on a high.
Men
The Suns Men suffered a tough weekend in Round 16, falling short in comeback attempts against both Lakeside and East Perth. Now clinging to 8th place and a potential playoff spot, every possession matters in the final two games of the season. Goldfields enter the match off a win, having taken down the Redbacks by 9 points. With a 10-10 record and sitting 6th, this is a high-stakes battle between two sides chasing post-season hopes.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Game 1: Women
July 6, 2024 | Kalgoorlie
Final Score: Suns 83 def. Giants 65
The Suns put together one of their most complete performances of the season with four players scoring in double figures (Fotu, Sears, McGhee-Pleasant and Berry) and dominant rebounding from McGhee-Pleasant and Sears.
Game 2: Men
July 6, 2024 | Kalgoorlie
Final Score: Giants 94 def. Suns 86
Despite a huge third-quarter surge from the Suns, an 8-point final term proved costly. Seb Salinas led the way with a hard-nosed effort on both ends with 18 points and 6 rebounds.
ONES TO WATCH
Women & Men
Both Suns squads will be hungry to bounce back and finish strong. With momentum to gain and pride on the line, expect a gritty showing from the Men’s side battling for their playoff spot.