RETIRING Newcastle Hunters hero Adam Melmeth’s bomb from in front of his bench iced a 96-70 victory over arch rivals Maitland Mustangs to secure second spot and qualification for a semi-final at Terrigal on August 13.
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The 38-year-old guard, who epitomises the Hunters’ “heart and hustle” mantra, was swamped by teammates, family members and friends after the game, and he and captain Josh Morgan were presented with the Kibble Mallon Cup by Newcastle basketball icon Denis Kibble.
Justynn Hammond (34 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals) and Russell Hinder (15 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, one steal) led the way for the Hunters.
Mitch Rueter led the Mustangs (six wins,11 losses ) with 21 points, six rebounds and two assists.
The Hunters’ sixth straight win improved their record to 14-5, and they will finish second regardless of the result of their last game of the regular season.
