Sport

Traralgon overcame a slow start against defending premier Maffra in Saturday's qualifying final to earn itself a date with Leongatha in this week's second semi-final after a 9.14 (68) to 7.8 (50) win.

Australia's best basketballers will blitz the Latrobe Valley this week as they kick off the NBL preseason and embark on school visits across the region.

An elite coaching clinic led by some of the nation's top basketball coaches will give an in depth insight into how the NBL is played.

Female football players from across Gippsland took over the pitch at Morwell Pegasus Soccer Club last month to train with National Premier League women's players, Madelaine Richardson, Jaimee Williams and Anouk Meereboer to gain an insight into what it takes to play top flight football in Victoria.

An eight-goal third-quarter barrage from Yarram proved too much for Heyfield to withstand in Saturday's second semi-final as the Demons marched into the 2017 grand final with a 20.20 (140) to 13.8 (86) victory over the Roos.

Kathy Watt was only four years old when her father died but remembers fondly his infectious passion for running and fitness.

The Traralgon Table Tennis Association hosted Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association for the annual contest on Saturday, 20 August at the Davidson Street Complex.

The Traralgon Swimming Club won its 10th Victorian Country Short Course Championship title last week, returning from the Wangaratta Leisure Centre with 25 gold, 18 silver and 14 bronze medals.

The Latrobe Valley Eight Ball Association ladies singles competition was held on Sunday, 30 July at Morwell RSL.

Stakes will be high this weekend in the Mid Gippsland league when Yallourn/Yallourn North meet Mirboo North in the preliminary final.

Reigning premier Maffra will kick-off the 2017 Gippsland League finals series this weekend when it meets Traralgon in the qualifying final.

Defending premier Drouin will open the 2017 finals series this weekend when it faces Morwell in the qualifying final.