Big Milestones For Our Local Stars To Start 2025
By BACT Media Unit – 17 January 2025
The beginning of any year is always a big occasion, but for several of our region’s basketball stars, it has been a HUGE start to 2025. From courts just down the road, to the biggest stadiums in the world, our Canberra stars continue to shine brightly in the game.
It was a big start to January for a couple of our Canberra Nationals’ stars, with Claudea Waihape Andrews and Nikki Worner taking to the AIS Arena for the first time this season with the UC Capitals. Waihape Andrews hit the court on 5 January against Geelong (bagging 2 points late in the game), while Nikki Worner made her WNBL debut a week later, when the UC Capitals defeated Adelaide Lightning on 11 January 2025. Well done to Claudea and congratulations to Nikki…
Meanwhile in the NBL, Alex Toohey has celebrated a a milestone of his own, after banking his 50th match in Sydney Kings colours on 2 January against the SE Melbourne Phoenix. Toohey celebrated the occasion with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Congratulations Alex…
Across in the NBA, local legend Patty Mills racked up his 1000th game, with a win against Orlando Magic on 6 January. The milestone means that Mills becomes the first Australian player to crack 1000 games in the NBA. Congratulations Patty…
Internationally, a few former Canberra Nationals’ will be looking to bring their experience to the 2025 Afrobasket Qualifiers, when Yar Mayen and Nyakiir Dau suit up for South Sudan once again in the next few weeks. Both Mayen and Dau, who competed for Geelong United in NBL1 South in 2024, head to Egypt to commence a big year for the national team. Good luck to Yar and Nyakiir…
And finally, a call-up to the Australian Gliders extended squad rounds out a massive year on-court for Canberra Gunners Wheelchair player, Victoria Simpson. Simpson’s selection comes off the back of a Championship-winning season for the Gunners Wheelchair team. The Gliders have a huge international campaign in 2025, leading towards the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Well done and good luck Victoria…
Congratulations and well done to all…keep on inspiring us to greater heights…!!!
