TEENAGE sensation Jasmine Forcadilla stamped her authority on senior basketball by guiding the Newcastle Hunters women to a 66-54 win over the Comets in Sydney last Saturday night.
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The 17-year-old Australian junior representative is in her debut season with the Hunters women's team and was a key contributor from the bench in their fourth win of the season. She scored 14 points and added five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a blocked shot as the Hunters dominated their more fancied opponents.
Susi Walmsley led the scoring for the Hunters with 18 points and Charlotte Bull was again one of the team's best with 13 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
Coach Peter Astley praised the efforts of the entire team but saved special mention for the defensive job of young gun Alison Ebzery.
"A lot of the stats don't show second and third efforts but that was where Alison contributed very well," Astley said.
The Hunters women have made a sensational 4-1 start to the season and play Manly-Warringah at home this Saturday night in a bid to remain undefeated at home.
The Hunters men are also undefeated at home but suffered their third loss on the road, going down 83-54 to the Comets.
■ The Hunters host Manly-Warringah this Saturday night at Newcastle Basketball Stadium; women at 5pm and men at 7.15pm.