The Penrith U14 Boys and Girls teams at the National Championships. Photo supplied

THE 2024 Under 14 Basketball Club Championships were held in Casey (VIC) over 22nd-27th September, with 48 teams (24 boys, 24 girls) converging on the district to compete for the national boys’ and girls’ titles.

Co-hosted by Basketball Australia and the Casey Basketball Association, the best 48 club teams from around Australia competed in the tournament, including a boys’ team and a girls’ team from the Penrith Basketball Association.

A spokesperson for the Penrith Association said “Congratulations to our Under 14 Boys and Girls on an incredible Australian Clubs Championship.

“At the end of first round games, teams were split into either Championship Division (Teams placed 1 to 12) or Shield Division (Teams placed 13 to 25).

“The Penrith boys qualified for the Championship Division and finished the tournament 10th overall. The Penrith girls qualified for the Shield division and finished the tournament with a bronze medal, and 15th overall.

“Congratulations to both teams and staff on these amazing results.”

Girls results: 52-47 win over Warwick Senators, 52-30 loss to Melbourne Tigers, 79-31 loss to South Adelaide Panthers, 73-38 win over Darwin Cyclones, 59-52 loss to Canberra, 53-41 win over Ipswich Force.

Boys results: 88-76 over Maffra Eagles, 71-68 win over Logan Thunder, 72-69 win over Sturt Sabres, 57-51 loss to Willeton Tigers, 97-50 loss to Casey Cavaliers, 71-59 win over Hills District Hornets, 103-65 loss to South West Metro Pirates.