Round 3 | Away | Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre
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The Suns hit the road for the first time in 2026.
Round 3 sees the Eastern Suns travel to take on the Mandurah Magic, with both teams eager to shape their early-season identity. For the Suns, it’s another opportunity to build — the Women looking to break through and make a statement, while the Men chase a perfect start to the season.
New test. Same mindset. Let’s go Suns.
FORM GUIDE
The Suns enter Round 3 with mixed but encouraging results across the opening two weeks, splitting both rounds against Lakeside and Warwick. The Men have been outstanding to start the season, going 2–0 and building strong momentum, while the Women are yet to register a win but have been highly competitive, including a strong showing against quality opposition last week.
Mandurah’s form has also been split — their Women opened with a win over the Flames before falling to East Perth, while the Men are still searching for their first victory of the season at 0–2.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Women
Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre
August 1, 2025
Magic 116 def Suns 72
A tough outing on the road last season, with the Magic setting the tone early and controlling the tempo throughout. Despite the result, there were positives, particularly from the Suns’ offensive efficiency in patches and contributions from multiple players.
Key Performers:
- Karly Murphy: 26 pts, 11 reb
- Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant: 15 pts, 7 reb
- Roxy Dagostino: 14 pts (4/5 3PT)
Men
Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre
August 1, 2025
Magic 118 def Suns 99
A competitive contest that saw the Suns bring strong energy, but Mandurah maintained control across all four quarters. Despite the loss, the Suns had standout individual performances and showed their ability to compete in high-pressure moments.
Key Performers:
- Marshall Nelson: 30 pts, 7 ast, 3 stl
- Travis Fee: 24 pts, 5 reb
- Lewis Thomas: 15 pts, 11 reb
ONES TO WATCH
The Suns Women showed resilience and fight against Warwick last week, and will look to build on that performance as they continue to grow in confidence. Expect a focused and determined group aiming to turn competitiveness into results.
For the Men, momentum is building. With two wins to start the season, they’ll be looking to stay locked in, maintain their intensity, and extend their winning streak to three with another strong performance on the road.
THE FINAL WORD
First road trip. Another big challenge.
Can the Women break through?
Can the Men stay unbeaten?
Time to find out.