17
Aug
North Men
Wigness takes Spartans to drought-breaking title
Tamuri Wigness during Game 2 of the NBL1 North finals series. Photo: Judd Green
Southern Districts swept the Brisbane Capitals to claim first men's championship since 2006
- The Southern Districts Spartans are the 2025 NBL1 North men's champions after beating the Brisbane Capitals 2-0
- It is the club's first men's state league title since 2006
- Tamuri Wigness was named Finals MVP
Game 2: Southern Districts 93 def Brisbane 88 — Watch the Replay
Tamuri Wigness delivered a stellar 23-point performance as Southern Districts secured a hard-fought 93-88 victory against Brisbane at Northside Indoor Sports Centre. Wigness shot an efficient 8-from-18 from the field and added seven assists and three steals in a commanding all-round display. Max Kerle provided crucial support with 18 points, including a perfect 10-from-10 from the charity stripe, while Blake Jones contributed 17 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks.
The contest featured 12 lead changes and five tied scores, with Southern Districts building an 18-point advantage during their largest run of 13 consecutive points. Brisbane's Isaih Tueta matched Wigness with 23 points on outstanding 9-from-14 shooting (64.3 percent), but the home team struggled from three-point range, hitting just 5-from-22 (22.7 percent). Matthew Johns added 17 points and eight rebounds for Brisbane, who couldn't overcome Southern Districts' balanced attack despite outshooting them from the free-throw line (71.4 percent to 69.0 percent).
Game 1: Southern Districts 90 def Brisbane 78 — Watch the Replay
Tamuri Wigness delivered a stellar performance with 29 points as Southern Districts secured a 90-78 victory against Brisbane at Northside Indoor Sports Centre. Wigness shot an efficient 50% from the field, including an outstanding 75% from three-point range, while adding eight assists and six rebounds. Southern Districts showed their shooting prowess, connecting on 52.9% of their attempts from beyond the arc compared to Brisbane's dismal 20%.
The contest featured 22 lead changes and eight ties before Southern Districts pulled away with a commanding 16-point scoring run. Max Kerle contributed 16 points with three triples, while Blake Jones added a near double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Brisbane was led by Kai Bloom and Geordan Papacostas with 16 points each, but their poor outside shooting ultimately cost them despite forcing 18 Southern Districts turnovers, including 11 from Wigness alone.
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