11/09/2026
๐โค๏ธ THIS IS WHAT JUNIOR BASKETBALL IS ALL ABOUT. โค๏ธ๐
We received the most beautiful message from the coach of an opposing U8 girls team following their game against our 8.2 girls, and we couldnโt be prouder.
Her team was playing just their 8th ever game and, for many of the girls, their first season of basketball. They were still finding their confidence on court, with some feeling overwhelmed and hesitant to get involved.
But what happened next had nothing to do with the scoreboardโฆ
Our 8.2 coach and a parent noticed two of the girls struggling to stay on court. Rather than simply playing on, they suggested putting all six of their girls on court together so everyone could be involved.
Then, in the second half, our girls lined up along the baseline and gave the opposition space to bring the ball up, dribble and have a shot.
And they scored TWO GOALS! ๐ฅน๐
The excitement and pride on those girlsโ faces was something their coach said she would never forget.
โWhat this team showed our girls was that basketball isnโt just about winning, scoring or being the more experienced team.โ
โItโs about kindness, encouragement, inclusion and giving others the confidence to keep trying.โ
And thatโs exactly what we want our junior players to learn. โค๏ธ
A huge congratulations to our 8.2 girls, their coach and families for showing such wonderful sportsmanship, patience and kindness.
You didnโt just play a game on Saturday โ you helped make someone else fall a little more in love with basketball.
Proud to be a Phantom โค๏ธ ๐ โญ๏ธ