Warrnambool Mermaids playing coach Katie O'Keefe is hoping to welcome back star Nicole Gynes for the Mermaids' Country Basketball League semi-final.
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O'Keefe's top-ranked side has a semi-final against Mount Gambier Lakers on Saturday February 1.
Gynes, who averages 14 points a game, went down with an Achilles injury before Christmas.
"We can't wait to get her back," O'Keefe said.
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The Mermaids leader is also hoping Carly Peake will be right for the final after she took a heavy knock (possibly concussion) in the team's 71-49 win against Colac Kookas on Saturday night.
The playing coach said her team's win over the Kookas was a "good way to end the season going into finals".
The Mermaids have Big V division one try-outs on Tuesday and Thursday this week with new coach Lee Primmer.
The CBL team will have a training session on the Wednesday before its semi-final.
Warrnambool Seahawks fell 82-71 to the Kookas in their final match of the CBL season.
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