BALLARAT Miners rebounded from a heavy first up loss in the SEABL to defeat Mt Gambier by nine points in Ballarat today.
And they did it without new import Drake Reed, who was forced to sit out the weekend's two games after not getting his visa approved in time.
The Miners lost by 31 points - 104-73 - to hand The Courier-Bendigo Advertiser Cup to Bendigo at Bendigo on Saturday night.
The Braves opened up a game-winning break with a 26-9 third quarter.
Jared Scoines led the scoring for the Miners with 23 points, while Jamal Brown made 16 points and had eight rebounds.
Bendigo had six players score in double figures.
The Miners led Mt Gambier for go to whoa, but was never more than 14 points in front.
Tariq Naqqash fired against his former team with 20 points, while Scoines completed a big double with 18 points.
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