Past Panthers - South Adelaide Basketball Club

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South Adelaide Basketball Club Panthers Reunion Past & Present players, members and supporters celebrating 70 years of Panther Pride. Reminiscing about the old days, the now days, sharing laughs and stories about what makes the South Adelaide Panthers such an amazing club to be a part of. DJ, Live Interviews with Past Players & Coaches an...

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Congratulations Scott!!

It is with great honour that the South Adelaide Basketball Club announce the retirement of the number 5 playing jersey worn by club legend Scott Davie. Scott’s contributions to our club and the game of basketball in South Australia have been immeasurable and his impact on our organisation will be forever felt.

Throughout his illustrious career, Scott consistently demonstrated a high level of skill, dedication and sportsmanship on and off the court. Highlights include: 583 games played for SABC, South Adelaide captain from 1962 - 1972, 5 x premierships, 10 x South Australian state team player, 3 x South Australian state team captain and Olympian at the 1964 games in Tokyo.

As we pay tribute to Scott and his achievements, we would like to invite members of the South Adelaide community to join us in celebrating his legacy. The ceremony to retire Scott’s jersey will take place at the South Adelaide 70th Anniversary Reunion on the 25th of February. We hope to see as many of our members, friends and fans there as possible to help us celebrate Scott’s remarkable career.

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Saturday 25th February 2023

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Hi all ..in todays Sunday Mail 🏀🏀🏀

Was fantastic catching up this morning with Don Shipway and his daughter Bec who lent the club the “1995 Championship Net” ..a massive thank you for that and it’s going straight into our new trophy cabinet at Mitchell Park 🏀🏀🏀

Scott Ninnis; a Championship player and now a Championship Coach 🏀🏀…Quiz - has anyone else achieved this feat ???….Don Shipway is another 👏👏👏

A picture of the first ”Legends” of the SABC (SABC decided to call inductees ”Legends” as opposed to Hall of Fame)…Greg Peck, Shane Ah Matt (representing Michael Ah Matt), Helen Ah Matt, Dean Whitford, Scott Davie, Mark Davis, Don Shipway and Scott Ninnis …and apologies, we have asked around the ladies names in the blue and green, so if someone can help, please mention their names below and I will add them in 🏀🏀🏀

Quiz time ..Al Green coached the Women’s side from 2000-2004 ; does anyone know what year this picture was taken and where they finished (BTW, I have no idea) ??

Thank you Sue Hixon for the picture

What a night for the NBL1 Retro Round!
In honour of 70 years of the South Adelaide Basketball Club a group of past players, coaches and Club stalwarts were presented at half time to celebrate their long list of achievements and contributions to the Club.
We think you may find just a few familiar faces in there 😉 and we thank them all for joining us last night!
Back row L to R: Henrietta Wandel, Al Green, Alan Turner, Mark Davis, Scott Ninnis, Graham Kubank, Ken Cole
Front row L to R: Michelle Ah Matt, June McKenzie, Bev Schemmell, Kirsty Ah Matt, Helen Ah Matt, Don Shipway, Dean Whitford, Scott Davie
Stay tuned for more 70 year celebration news!
📸 Snap Shot Photography Basketball South Australia

They haven’t changed a bit 🏀🏀🏀

What a night ..”Retro Round” at the South Adelaide Basketball Club last night ….and of course, the winner of the “Best Dressed” …more photos to follow, so watch this space 🏀🏀🏀

Dean Whitford mentioned to me that Michael Ah Matt was famous for his “ no look passes” and he had such extraordinary court awareness which enabled him to pass to people who sometimes weren’t expecting it …Arthur Newley was the recipient in this case with Dean Whitford looking on (not sure what #33 for the opposing team was doing 😳😳🫣🫣)
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Catching up with Barbara and Dean Whitford at Friday nights game, Barbara said she had ”present for me” ..so heading over just before the Women’s game, they handed me a dozen photos from the 60’s 🏀🏀…and a massive thank you for them

First up we have the “Jump Ball” to start the 1963 Grand Final - won my South 🏀🏀

Dean looking on - #6 on the left hand side

1998 SABC Women’s team 🏀🏀

Front row -

Amy Grieger (née Drewer), Natalie Byrt, Sue Hixon (née Wells), Laura Breeding (née Hurley), Jay Cross (nee Kingi), Irene Sourlatzis

Back row -

Gail Painter (nee Wells), Graham Kubank, Olivia Warnes, Amy Grieger (née Charlick), Michelle MacArthur , Jodie Hough, Leanne Fraser (née Reid), Karen Remphrey (née Lowe), Simon Sparreboom

Big thank you to June McKenzie for the picture and Sue Hixon for the names 🏀🏀🏀

In 1996 there was a fundraising Basketball game know as ”Battle of the Sexes” …

In this picture we have past women’s superstar and current SABC Committer Member; #10 - Sue Hixson and #40 - none other than Graham Kubank who I have been told wore a unique outfit for his “secret weapon” 😆😆🏀🏀🏀

Can anyone remember the score ?

Also, who is having the shot ?

Thank you again to June McKenzie for the picture 👍👍🏀🏀

1991 “State Bank” League Premiers 🏀🏀🏀🏀

(Thank you to Sam Voysey for the pic)

1989 State U/18 Girls Team with our very own Sheridan Manning (front row #15) who went on to play Premier League for South.

Debbie O’Neil(back row #5) who also went in to play Premier League for South and was also runner up MVP (Helen Ah Matt trophy) in 1989

Team Manager; Noelene Lowe who was a long time junior coach at South as was Head Coach; Rob Wise 🏀🏀🏀

Big thank you to June McKenzie for the pictures and history 🏀🏀👌👌

Lunch with Basketball royalty ☺️🏀🏀🏀

60 seconds with Scott Davie 🏀🏀

Hi all, putting a call out there 🏀🏀, as most of you know we have moved into Mitchell Park. We have been allocated a trophy cabinet upstairs in the foyer. We are in the process of moving the trophies from Mikes Corner to Mitchell Park. What we are lacking is old photos of players, premiership teams etc and we would love to include these for all to see. If anyone here can lend us any (not for keeps of course) please Private message me. We could even do rotations where we change them around every so often 🏀🏀

PS; I understand there are some photos on the wall at the stadium but it is important we keep them there

Thank you all

South Australia’s 1968 Olympic representatives with our very own Michael Ah Matt 🏀🏀🏀

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Came up today in “Basketball South Australia History”..from 1957