Pictures: Local basketball squads among 300 teams at Coastal Classic

Gosford Rebels and Central Coast Waves teams took on some tough competition close to home at the annual Coastal Classic tournament.

Central Coast Waves player Ella Morgan on the attack during the under-14 women’s basketball playoff against Gosford City Rebels at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium, Terrigal, on Sunday. Picture: Troy Snook

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Families from across NSW will converge on the Central Coast again this weekend for part two of the Coastal Classic basketball tournament.

Central Coast Waves player Lexie Morris at the free-throw line. Picture: Troy Snook

Gosford City Rebels player Jazaya Bickerton under pressure for possession from Central Coast Waves player Izzy Gilham. Picture; Troy Snook

Central Coast Basketball hosts the event, which features 300 teams from regional and metropolitan areas and runs across consecutive weekends.

Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium, Terrigal is the event home but additional courts are used at Niagara Park. Peninsula Leisure Centre, Central Coast Grammar School, Central Coast Adventist School and St Edward’s College.

Central Coast Waves player Hayley Jackson (middle) watches her shot during the under-14 women’s basketball playoff against Gosford City Rebels at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium. Picture: Troy Snook

Gosford City Rebels player Zali Knight on the attack during the under-14 women’s basketball playoff against Central Coast Waves at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium, Terrigal, on Sunday, 2 February, 2020. Picture: Troy Snook

Central Coast Waves player Izzy Gilham tries to get past Gosford City Rebels player Kylah Maley during the under-14 women’s basketball playoff at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium, Terrigal, on Sunday, 2 February, 2020. Picture: Troy Snook

Across the two weekends, this event is expected to attract 12,000 people to the Central Coast.

The first weekend featured boys and girls division two competitions from the under-12s through to the under-18s, including teams from the Gosford City Rebels and Central Coast Waves.

Gosford City Rebels player Kylah Maley on the attack during the under-14 women’s basketball playoff against Central Coast Waves at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium. Picture: Troy Snook

Gosford City Rebels player Charlotte Rittie under pressure from Central Coast Waves player Ella Morgan during the under-14 women’s basketball playoff. Picture: Troy Snook

Gosford City Rebels player Emily Burnett looks for support during the under-14 women’s basketball playoff against Central Coast Waves at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium. Picture: Troy Snook

While both local clubs didn’t progress to the grand finals in division two, Manly and Inner Wests were the most successful clubs from weekend one, taking out two titles apiece. Newcastle, Dubbo, Port Macquarie and Sutherland were the other grand final winners.

Central Coast Waves player Sienna Clarke in action during the under-14 women’s basketball playoff against Gosford City Rebels at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium, Terrigal, on Sunday, 2 February, 2020. Picture: Troy Snook

Players contest possession during the under-14 women’s basketball playoff between the Central Coast Waves and Gosford City Rebels at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium, Terrigal, on Sunday, 2 February, 2020. Picture: Troy Snook