A tough Sunday at home saw both Bendigo Bank Eastern Suns teams fall agonisingly short against Joondalup in a pair of heart-breaking losses. The Women’s game went down to the wire—our second overtime thriller in two weeks—while the Men let a halftime lead slip away late in the second half.
Game 1: Eastern Suns v Joondalup Wolves (Women)
Ray Owen Sports Centre | June 1, 2025 | 2:00 PM
Final Score: Wolves 81 – Suns 78 (OT)
In a game full of fight and drama, the Suns led at 3Q time and looked poised for their second win of the season. But Joondalup surged late to force overtime, and a buzzer-beater sealed a painful loss for the home side.
Key Performers:
- Karly Murphy: 30 points, 21 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals
- Alyssa Bowen: 17 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 1 block
- Emma Strelein: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists
Game 2: Eastern Suns v Joondalup Wolves (Men)
Ray Owen Sports Centre | June 1, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Final Score: Wolves 77 – Suns 68
The Suns Men started strong, holding a narrow halftime lead before Joondalup took control in the third quarter. Despite efforts from a balanced team performance, the Wolves’ pressure proved too much down the stretch.
Key Performers:
- Terrico White: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
- Marley Sam: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
- Lewis Thomas: 11 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists
- Travis Fee: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Plenty of fight, some brilliant individual efforts—but the results just slipped away. The Suns regroup for Round 10 and continue the journey in the 2025 NBL1 West season – Game Recaps proudly driven by Midland Mitsubishi!