COFFS Harbour Suns women have finished runners up in the latest Sunshine Basketball Conference season, the Far North Coast’s premier representative basketball competition.

The Suns women lost a close one against the Ballina Breakers, going down 72-70 in their grand final at Lismore.

Felicity Cook top scored for the Suns with a game high 19 points.

The grand final between the Suns and Breakers was a rematch of their semi-final the day before, which the Ballina side won 89-81 in overtime as they booked a grand final berth.

Indiana Baldwin top scored for the Suns with 18 points.

The Suns women had a second chance to make the grand final, and they duly obliged backing up on the same day as their semi-final with a 71-58 win against home side the Lismore Storm in their preliminary final.

Felicity Cook top scored for the Suns with a game high 18 points.

Coffs Harbour Basketball Association gave a recap of the finals weekend and the season that was.

“Facing a tough weekend in the heat, and down a number of players, the girls fought valiantly to the very end to go down in a tight contest 72-70 in the grand final this morning,” an Association spokesperson told NOTA.

“Congratulations to Ballina Basketball Incorporated on your hard fought win.

“Thank you to Lismore Basketball Association for hosting and to the Sunshine Conference for running the season.

“Thank you to Cooper Gater for refereeing over the weekend in Lismore, we appreciate your commitment – great work.

“Thank you to Justin Baldwin and Michelle Parker for coaching and managing the team this season, you are both assets to our club.

“Thank you to the team (mixed with veterans and youth) for representing Coffs Harbour Basketball Association well over your season.

“No matter the result, you are all still champions and great role models for our junior Suns.”

By Aiden BURGESS