BSBL 2023: Massive men’s clash between Tornadoes Black and Bulls Maroon highlights impressive Friday slate

Basketball fans are in for a treat on Friday night at the South West Sports Centre, with Bunbury Senior Basketball League men’s contenders Tornadoes Black and Bulls Maroon squaring off. Aside from both being exceptionally well coached, there is quality all over the court. Heading into the season, reigning champions Maroon were expected to dominate offensively, and so far, led by Travis Durnin and Cody Hill, have impressed in all three of their wins. However Black, coached by South West Slammers men’s coach Shane Goff, are well-versed on their strengths and are likely to make things extremely difficult. In the women’s competition, Tornadoes Black — buoyed by an impressive 87-54 win over Aces Navy on Friday night following the return of several familiar faces — take on a new-look Aces Sky, who won their first game of the season against Conquerors last week. Fixtures A-Men: 7.30pm Bulls Gold v Conquerors, Tornadoes Black v Bulls Maroon; 9pm Aces White v Tornadoes Red, Eaton Eagles v Aces Sky. A-Women: 7.30pm Tornadoes Black v Aces Sky, 8.30pm Eaton Eagles v Aces Navy (Eaton Recreation Centre), 9pm Tornadoes Red v Conquerors.