Round Eight of the NBL1 East presents one of the biggest tests of the season for the Centre of Excellence (CoE), with both teams set for crucial clashes against fellow contenders over the weekend.
The CoE will begin with a road trip to North Sydney on Saturday before returning home on Sunday to host Hornsby Ku-ring-gai.
Fresh off a dominant Round Seven campaign that saw the CoE go a perfect four from four with every game decided by double digits, the upcoming weekend shapes as a test to compete with the competition’s best.
Norths Bears are the benchmark in the competition, with their women atop the NBL1 East ladder and the men not trailing far behind in second.
But the CoE are building a strong case of their own as genuine contenders, with both programs currently holding third place on the standings, with the men able to jump to first place by the end of the weekend.
The challenge will be particularly demanding for the CoE women, facing two opponents firmly in finals contention.
| Norths Bears v Centre of Excellence (W) | ||
| 23 May | North Sydney Indoor Sports Stadium | 5:00 pm AEST |
| Norths Bears v Centre of Excellence (M) | ||
| 23 May | North Sydney Indoor Sports Stadium | 7:00 pm AEST |
| Centre of Excellence v Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Spiders (W) | ||
| 24 May | Australian Institute of Sport | 1:00 pm AEST |
| Centre of Excellence v Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Spiders (M) | ||
| 24 May | Australian Institute of Sport | 3:00 pm AEST |
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