KINGS OF THE COURT: The Bendigo Braves under-14 team. Front: Damon Byrne and Matthew Dellavedova. Back: Marcus Sloane, Joel Keighran, John Lucas, Kurt Hannah, David Flint, Jake Hall. Middle: Luke Lougoon, Jordan Lucas, Owen Hone.
THE Bendigo Braves 14-and-under boys basketball team tasted victory at the recent Country Council division one championships in Ballarat.
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A field of 48 teams from country Victoria competed in the championships, with Bendigo's 14-and-under boys team excelling.
The 14-and-under team took on Warragul in the final, scoring a 50-40 win to take out the title.
The star for the Braves was Damon Byrne, who racked up 19 points in the final.
The winning team was coached by David Flint, long-time mentor and a championship-winning coach for the Bendigo Braves in the SEABL.
The Bendigo Braves lost the 14-and-under girls play-off to Mildura, 60-38.
Nadia Hayes top-scored for the Braves with nine points.
