Kalamunda vs. Perth Redbacks
NORTHBRIDGE, Australia (Interstat) — The Kalamunda women’s basketball team visits the Perth Redbacks on Friday at Northbridge in a matchup of struggling NBL clubs. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. local time.
Kalamunda (4-9) comes in after a 94-82 home loss to Joondalup City on Saturday, its fourth defeat in five games. The Redbacks (3-8) are coming off a 128-79 home rout of Southwest on Friday, snapping a four-game skid.
The game features two of the league’s most productive forwards. For Kalamunda, Gabriella Bronson averaged 18.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists over her last five outings. In the loss to Joondalup City, the swing player logged 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes.
Perth Redbacks forward Patricia Brossmann has been dominant. In her last two games, she averaged 26 points, 13.5 rebounds, seven assists and one block. Against Southwest, Brossmann recorded 31 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 31 minutes.
Kalamunda has struggled on the road, going 2-5 away from home. The Redbacks are 2-4 at Northbridge.
This is the first of two meetings between the sides this season. They play again July 10 at Kalamunda.
Kalamunda’s other top performers include guard Alyssa Bowen (13 points, nine rebounds vs. Joondalup City) and forward Trista Hull (13 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one block). The Redbacks feature guard Samantha Ashby, who scored 32 points and dished 11 assists against Southwest.
The game is part of the NBL women’s schedule. Both teams are near the bottom of the standings but looking to build momentum.