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Gallery | National Wheelchair Basketball League action landed in Shepparton earlier this month

By Liam Nash

Jul 24, 2024

National Wheelchair Basketball League action graced the Goulburn Valley as Manly Wheel Eagles took on Red Dust Heelers in a triple-header. Photo by Megan Fisher

Wheels of steel of the upper echelon went head-to-head in the region recently.

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Round four of the National Wheelchair Basketball League landed in the Goulburn Valley as Manly Wheel Eagles took on Red Dust Heelers in a triple header at Shepparton Sports Stadium on July 13-14.

The Sydney-based Wheel Eagles were simply too strong in each, claiming three wins from three.

Manly’s Bill Dalton and Emmanuel Fuentes Cervantes combined for 53 points in their side’s 59-55 victory in game one, while the former went big with 31 in a second game, 81-77 overtime win.

Latham saved his best effort for last, though, as he racked up 33 points to complement Cervantes’ 30 as the Wheel Eagles completed the clean sweep via a 79-51 triumph.

News photographer Megan Fisher was on hand to snap the action from game one.

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Manly Wheel Eagles’ Emmanuel Fuentes Cervantes gains possession. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Red Dust Heelers’ Lachlin Dalton pumps the arms in celebration. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Red Dust Heelers’ Mitchell Bond advances up the court. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Manly Wheel Eagles’ Bill Latham slings a pass into the post. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Red Dust Heelers’ Tomas Klein hunts down a loose ball. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Red Dust Heelers’ Sabri Bedzeti exhibits some clean handles. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Red Dust Heelers’ Lachlin Dalton unloads from outside the arc. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Red Dust Heelers’ Sabri Bedzeti composes himself from the free-throw line. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Red Dust Heelers’ Sabri Bedzeti hits the deck. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Manly Wheel Eagles’ Emmanuel Fuentes Cervantes dribbles within shooting range. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Red Dust Heelers’ Ryan Morich bends to receive a pass. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Manly Wheel Eagles’ Matthew McShane exchanges some banter with the opposition. Photo by Megan Fisher

By Liam Nash

Senior Sports Journalist

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