Many arms and legs. One heart.

Örebro - Hurricanes 38 - 72 (there are missing info in the statssheet)
We took a late Sunday trip to Örebro for our last meeting against them for the season, and also the last away game of this season. My assessment is that the team really would want this season to just continue for many more games. They dont want it to end anytime soon. There is a real togetherness and one could argue that the message on Örebro-jerseys "Together as One" suits Hurricanes also. As a teamplayer myself - I love that message - good one Örebro! Team founders Victoria and Bodil told me they had a trip down memory lane before the game. How far we have come in 5 years, which really is 3.5 ish years due to the pandemic is really impressive. You need to remember that our womens team has not been around that long, and we have continuosly improved, both on the court and off. I saw them sitting there, remembering. It must have been a beautiful and emotional moment for them.

Well, we also played a game. We got a good start and used our bigs effectively. We drew fouls on the Örebro players and they had to adjust early. We take off getting to 2-8 or 4-10 if I remember right, but they come back, and they lead 16-15. But then we shift gears. We speed the game up and continue to play hard inside. The score kept growing and growing and we can start to relax a bit, in a good way, and at times we looked unstoppable.

Who remembers Moas killer crossover, beat one, beat two, draw helpside and then nice dish to someone under the basket for an easy layup - that was the play of the game right there. Or Lindas insanely hard work on the rebounds. I counted 4 offensive rebounds in one go at one time.She must be a nightmare to play against. She really brings good energy to the group, especially on the trips to games - very valueable. The list could go on and on. Everybody contributed and everyone scored in the game. We must at some point mention Annas size along with great skill from about 3534236463824672364 hours of games and practice. She is a rock under the baskets and very solid for us, both in offense and as a goalkeeper in defence. Hollys icecold veins as she makes a three on limited minutes today. Mejas stubbornness and winnermentality to keep going after some bad luck and it paid off. Victorias calm and great defensive positioning. She cares and makes others better and leads by example - hence captain. Bodils leadership today as pointguard despite not really being a true pointguard is impressive. Bodil is very much a key to our collective success as a group. Tereza "the Czech machine" as we call her, keeps doing almost everything on the court today. Even the referee told me "Wow, how did she make that shot". Julias smart play and shooting ability and I know I can count on her on the court to make smart plays. I think there is a little pointguard living inside her.

Good individuals. Better team.

The games ends with a clear and solid win and we just overwhelm Örebro as the game goes on. The last part we mostly switch baskets back and fourth, the game died off a bit.

One final game left, vs Arvika at home on the 16/4. There are plans for events around that game, dont miss it!

Work has also begun for next season. There is potential for another step forward for the team. There is interest from other clubs and it would definately improve the team. Lets see how it all unfolds. You get some and loose some, thats the reality and something we know very well, but Im optimistic about the future for the team. Lets hope all works out.

But before then, we have one final match. I would guess that I dont really need to say anything to the team ahead of that one to motivate them. Maybe calm them down a bit.

Basketball is fun. Hurricanes is fun. Buying a milkshake for 51kr and the team does not inform me, that there is an app where you can get it for 35 kr - then the WHOLE team buys for 35kr. Thats also fun!!
Funfact at the end - who is really lost in the picture and does not really know what the sign is and how to really do it properly? Answers should be sent to the oldest in the picture :)

Niklas Jönsson