Bellinger Valley Braves win Sunshine Basketball Conference Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast Sport Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 6, 2023 Bellinger Valley Braves White celebrate their grand final victory. BELLINGER Valley Braves White have capped off a terrific season with victory in the grand final of the Sunshine Basketball Conference. The Braves won this season’s title with a 75-73 victory over the Byron Bay Beez in the grand final in Lismore. Casey Alexander rose to the occasion top scoring for the Braves with a game high 20 points. The win was their 14th from 15 games this season, and saw them avenge last year’s grand final loss to Byron Bay. The Braves qualified for this season’s grand final with a 96-69 win against the Lismore Storm in their preliminary final. Casey Alexander top scored with a game high 27 points. The Braves got a second chance to make the grand final after losing to Byron Bay 91-74 in their preliminary final, which was their only loss of the season. Lachlan Alexander top scored for the Braves with 22 points. The Braves finished the regular season on top of the ladder with a perfect 12 wins from as many games. By Aiden BURGESS