Round 4 | Home | The Furnace
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Back home. Back to The Furnace. 🔥
After their first road trip of the season, the Eastern Suns return home for Round 4 to take on the South West Slammers in an important early-season clash. The Women are searching for a breakthrough win despite a competitive start to the year, while the Men will look to extend their undefeated run and continue building momentum in front of their home crowd.
Same court. Same energy. Let’s go Suns.
FORM GUIDE
The Suns Men have started the season in perfect fashion, sitting at 3–0 and building strong momentum with each performance. The Women, while yet to secure a win at 0–3, have continued to compete and show encouraging signs as they look to turn effort into results.
The Slammers come in with both their Men’s and Women’s teams holding one win each, but will be looking to respond after both sides went down to Rockingham at home last week.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Women
Ray Owen Sports Centre
May 17, 2025
Slammers 83 def Suns 73 (OT)
A hard-fought contest that went down to the wire, with the Suns pushing the game into overtime through sheer grit and determination. The Slammers found another level late, but there were plenty of positives in a strong team effort.
Key Performers:
- Emma Strelein: 17 pts, 5 stl
- Alyssa Bowen: 17 pts, 14 reb
- Yume Knoll: 11 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast
Men
Ray Owen Sports Centre
May 17, 2025
Suns 106 def Slammers 81
A dominant offensive display from the Suns Men, breaking the 100-point mark and controlling the game from start to finish. It was a complete performance, highlighted by strong contributions across the roster.
Key Performers:
- Marshall Nelson: 24 pts, 6 ast
- Travis Fee: 16 pts, 4 ast
- Marley Sam: 14 pts, 4 stl
ONES TO WATCH
For the Suns Women, last year Emma Strelein and Alyssa Bowen combined for 34 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals in that clash, and will be key again as the team looks to secure its first win of the season.
On the Men’s side, depth continues to be a major strength. Jesse Pollock is coming off a strong performance and Round 3 MVP off the bench, while young talent like Zavier and Riley got their first taste of NBL1 action last week. Expect continued energy, impact, and contribution right across the lineup.
THE FINAL WORD
A chance to reset.
A chance to respond.
A chance to protect home court.
The Suns return to The Furnace with plenty to play for — and with the home crowd behind them, the stage is set.
Can the Women break through?
Can the Men make it four straight?
Be there. Bring the noise. 🔥