With another game postponed, the Launceston Tornadoes will have to wait another week before getting their season back on track.
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Round 14 of the NBL1 South was postponed earlier this week due to the ongoing COVID situation interstate.
The Torns have missed in-state games against the Waverley Falcons and the Ringwood Hawks.
Coach Sarah Veale said team activity remained restricted after their road trip to Victoria two weeks ago.
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She said the restrictions will ease Saturday, giving the Torns a chance to spend the day regrouping and refocus on the remainder of the season.
After losing their last match to the Melbourne Tigers in overtime by a mere point, Veale said her team was focussed on bouncing back hard after the break.
"We didn't like the way that felt, and we're more determined than ever," she said.
"When you lose such a close game and it comes down to having three more turnovers and two less possessions which equals a one-point loss.
"All those things that we focus on to not do, it's really at the front of your mind and I think it's really important for us moving forward."
I really feel for the NBL1 staff, I don't know how they're going to manage this
- Sarah Veale
With only five weeks until the scheduled finals, a cloud of uncertainty remains over how the season will play out as COVID situations interstate continue to develop.
"I really feel for the NBL1 staff, I don't know how they're going to manage this," Veale said.
"With the number of games we've played and the number of weeks we have left, it will have a huge impact on who plays who and what the final ladder will be."
The Torns' next scheduled match is a round 15 clash against the Ballarat Rush at the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre on July 31, before they face Knox Basketball August 1 in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
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