As the indoor courts are being resurfaced all games will be played outside until this is completed, so make sure teams check the fixtures.

On Thursday night, in the under 16 girls, Black 56 had a very comfortable win over Blue 9. Best players were L Green, A Sliver and M Brown.

Yellow 26 defeated White 10 and the best players were A Ryan, E Drakeford and J Dayman. Green 48 defeated Red 21 and the best players were M Penn, K Hendriks and K Adamson.

The under 16 boys games were not as one-sided as the girls, with Black 29 defeating Blue 22.

The best players were M Holland, J Franklin and D Smith.

Red 28 defeated Green 24 and the best players were J Clarke, N Scapin and L Burns.

White 28 defeated Yellow 15 and the best players were M Eggleston, C Davey and J Mullen.

In the under 12 boys, White 14 defeated Yellow 5 and the best players were B Alvaro, B King and C Sunley.

A close low-scoring game between Green and Red saw Green come out on top 8-6.

Best players were Z Farrell, C Clarke and R Morris.

Blue 35 defeated Black 15.

In the under 12 girls, there was a double forfeit between White and Yellow.

Junior basketball really needs some new players in the under 12 girls division and has encouraged all girls to drag along their friends to play basketball.

In a close game between Maroon and Green, Maroon came out on top 32-29.

Best players were B Little, K Richards and C Walsh.

Grey 27 defeated Black 12 and the best players were S Caridi, K Flanagan and S Ryan.

This weekend sees the first of the country week teams competing in Perth.

The under 18 boys and the under 16 boys with be first off the rank.

The Junior Basketball Association wishes them good luck and all the best.

The association is currently running a raffle to help pay for the huge costs for sending the players away.

There will be tickets sold outside the bakery on Saturday morning for great prizes from Retravision, so please support junior basketball and buy a ticket.