Bulleen hoping for charm of third time
The Bulleen Boomers will face the Canberra Capitals in the WNBL Championship for the third consecutive season today. The Boomers are looking to reverse their fortunes of the last two and get over the hump. Meanwhile Canberra, holder of a number of championships will be looking for their first three-peat.
The teams split their two regular season matches before Bulleen pulled out a 71-67 win in the First Semi Final of the playoffs. Canberra gained posted an 83-78 win over Bendigo last week to earn a return match today.
Bulleen will as always rely on the play of Elizabeth Cambage in the post to lead their efforts. Cambage averaged 22.6 points per game for the season to go along with her stellar rebounding and inside defence. The Boomers are hoping to have Kylie Reid and Rachel Jerry healthy for the match.
Canberra is hoping to have a healthy Susie Batkovic to battle Cambage inside. The trio of Carly Wilson, Jessica Bibby and Mariana Tolo will need to again step forward if the Capitals are going to three-peat.
Prediction:
I should probably say “kiss of death” for the team I pick to win with the way my predictions go but I will pick Canberra to win 70-64 and gain their third straight title.
