Forrestville Eagles wings clipped at finals hurdle

• Lat Mayen's extraordinary 77.8% three-point shooting powers West Adelaide to victory
• Jasmin Fejo's stellar 32-point performance leads Woodville to 73-63 victory against Forestville
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Men's Preliminary Final: West Adelaide 97 def Forestville 95 — Watch the Replay

West Adelaide secured a thrilling 97-95 victory against Forestville at State Basketball Centre (Wayville) behind Lat Mayen's stellar 31-point performance. Mayen was on fire from beyond the arc, shooting an outstanding 7-from-9 from three-point range. The Bearcats also received significant contributions from Cameron Huefner (25 points, eight rebounds) and Keanu Rasmussen, who delivered a double-double with 22 points and 11 assists while shooting an efficient 7-from-10 from the field.

This tightly contested battle featured 12 lead changes and was ultimately decided by West Adelaide's superior shooting efficiency. The Bearcats shot an impressive 56.7% from three-point range (17-from-30) compared to Forestville's 33.3%. Despite the loss, Forestville's Daniel Johnson posted 26 points and six rebounds, while Dejan Vasiljevic added 22 points and five assists. Alexander Starling contributed a double-double with 16 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, narrowly missing a triple-double. Jacob Tryon anchored West Adelaide's defense with four blocks and seven rebounds in what proved to be a showcase of offensive firepower from both sides.

Women's Preliminary Final: Woodville Warriors 73 def Forestville Eagles 63 — Watch the Replay

Jasmin Fejo delivered an exceptional performance with 32 points as the Woodville Warriors defeated the Forestville Eagles 73-63 at State Basketball Centre (Wayville). Fejo shot 31.6 percent from the field but was outstanding from the free-throw line, making 18-of-22 attempts while adding nine rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Laura Erikstrup contributed a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while former AFLW star Erin Phillips added 10 points and nine rebounds.

Despite the loss, Forestville's Ella Sawyer recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Jess Simons led the Eagles' scoring with 14 points including three triples. The Warriors dominated the boards with a 53-41 rebounding advantage and shot an impressive 81.1 percent from the charity stripe, making 30-of-37 attempts. Woodville led for over 30 minutes of game time and built their advantage to as much as 16 points, overcoming a lacklustre shooting performance from beyond the arc (18.5 percent).

2025 NBL1 Central Grand Finals

• Women: Sturt Sabres vs Woodville Warriors — August, 12, 2025 at 6pm
• Men: Central Districts Lions vs West Adelaide Bearcats — August, 16, 2025 at 8:30pm