Warrnambool Seahawks coach Tim Gainey would love nothing more than to drive back up the Princes Highway on Sunday with two away wins after his side's first double-header of the season.
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The Seahawks, currently 10th in Big V Basketball's division one competition, have a golden opportunity as they meet the Whittlesea Pacers, 11th, and the Collingwood All Stars, ninth on the table.
Gainey said the Pacers' import Hakeem Simon, who stands at 6'11, could cause headaches in the key.
"Whittlesea is a fast-paced team - they like to run and shoot threes," he said.
Gainey said the All Stars' import Manuel Hendrix would be a barometer.
"If (Hendrix) is having a good game, the other guys can string along and also play well," he said.
But Gainey said if Aaron Harrison, Josh Dean and Alex Gynes could fire for Warrnambool, he was confident two wins was very possible.
Meanwhile, the Mermaids will face the Pacers without captain Amy Wormald, who is out until Easter with an ankle injury, and Jae Ledden.
Warrnambool assistant coach John Wormald said the situation presented a "golden opportunity" for some of the squad's teenage talent in Ebony Marris, Juina Lual and Ash Evans.
"It's the younger girls' time to step up and show us what they can do," he said.
Wormald said Whittlesea's two imports, Rachel Bell and Danielle Reinwald, would be a challenge, but that he hoped Abbey Sutherland and Lily Killey could take control for Warrnambool on the court.
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