GUB Champs League Wrap – Round 11
RL Signs GUB Champs League Women’s Game of the Week: Pivot City vs. YMCA
Pivot City have produced the upset of the RL Signs GUB Champs League Women’s season, stunning ladder leaders YMCA with a hard-fought 60–56 victory. Entering the clash with just one win to their name, Pivot delivered their most complete performance of the year to claim a breakthrough result.
GUB BigV Youth League and NBL1 representative Mackenzie Drew led the charge with a game-high 21 points, combining brilliantly with Macey Bowie, who added 16 in a damaging one-two punch. Crucially, all seven Pivot players contributed on the scoreboard in a rare display of team-wide consistency that proved the difference.
YMCA pushed hard throughout, with Aleks Connolly and Harmony Parker each finishing with 14 points, while Taylah Richards chipped in 10. However, they were unable to contain Pivot’s balanced offensive effort down the stretch.
The result marks just Pivot City’s second win of the season, lifting them off the bottom of the ladder into fifth place. Despite the loss, YMCA remain on top of the standings at 8–3, still holding a one-game buffer in first.
Other results: Wildcats def. Surfcoasters via forfeit, Try Boys def. Sharks via forfeit.
RL Signs GUB Champs League Men’s Game of the Week: Surfcoasters vs. Wildcats
The Wildcats have claimed a thrilling second win of their RL Signs GUB Champs League Men’s campaign, edging out Surfcoasters 64–62 in a nail-biting Game of the Week contest.
In a result built on balance and contribution across the board, the Wildcats showcased a three-pronged offensive attack led by William Jones (16 points), Robbie Kennedy (14), and Cory Jones (12). Just as important was the support around them, with all eight Wildcats players hitting the scoreboard to underline a well-rounded team performance.
Surfcoasters were led superbly by Ethan Nicholls, who topped all scorers with 21 points, but found limited support throughout the contest. Curtis Broadhead was the only other Surfcoasters player to reach double figures with 10, leaving the ladder rivals just short in the closing stages of a tight encounter.
The win lifts the Wildcats to 2–7 for the season, keeping them in ninth position but building valuable momentum. For Surfcoasters, the narrow loss sees them slide to 3–7 and seventh place after 11 rounds of action.
Other results: Try Boys def. Pivot City 93-78, YMCA def. Sharks 119-62, Lara Giants def. SG Kings 88-68, CC Eagles def. Vytis Knights 79-77
