The victorious Team Melbourne from the National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games
The University of Melbourne has become the first Victorian University to win the National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games after four days of intense competition in Newcastle late last week. The squad of 12 beat out 14 other teams and more than 200 students to claim the Games? 15th championship, held at the Wollotuka Institute at the University of Newcastle from September 13 to 16. It's the first time the University of Melbourne has entered a team in the Games, which featured squads facing off against each other in soccer, touch football, basketball and netball. The team lost only two of their preliminary games on their way to the trophy, eventually beating the University of New South Wales 23-20 in basketball and the University of Western Australia 13-6 in the grand finals to claim an overall victory. Bonnie Smith was named tournament MVP in the basketball while Jerome Cubillo was named MVP for soccer. Team manager Courtney Bannister from the University's Department of Academic Enrichment Services says it was a great effort by the squad. 'The team showed great commitment and dedication, and showed true team spirit.
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