Liam Badkin
Gone with the Wyndham; McKinnon outplayed in semis
IN a thoroughly entertaining contest, Wyndham finished in style to take down McKinnon in the Big V Men’s Championship semi-final to the tune of four points when the two sides locked horns at GESAC on Saturday night. It was one of the most anticipated games of the season, given the stakes of the match and […]
Knox continue to roll with triumph over United
THE Knox Raiders have kept their undefeated streak rolling in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys since joining the VC Championship division, with their latest victory coming against Geelong United. The two sides locked horns at AWA Alliance Bank Stadium on Friday night, with the Raiders coming in as heavy favourites, given their […]
Boomers too strong for Jets; advance to big dance
THE Bulleen Boomers have pushed through to the grand final in the Big V Women’s basketball competition over the weekend, taking down the Sunbury Jets to the tune of nine points in Sunday afternoon’s preliminary final at Boardman Stadium. In a battle between the second and third placed sides, Bulleen justified its seeding inside the […]
Blockbuster matchup headlines first week of finals
THE finals have arrived for the Big V Women’s competition, with the home and away fixture now complete and the semi-finals set to take place over this upcoming weekend. It has been a season to remember for the league, with so much to take away from 2022’s games, including some tense wins and some big […]
Casey keen to take top spot ahead of Tigers clash
THE Casey Cavaliers will have first spot in the standings on their mind when they take on the Melbourne Tigers in this weekend’s Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) action at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Friday night. With just a few weeks remaining until finals, ladder position is everything to close out the home […]
Magnificent Munger sets enormous season-high
THE Newcastle Falcons claimed a massive win over the Inner West Bulls in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Women’s last weekend, and it was set up by an absolutely mesmerising performance from one of their guns, who stole the show with a blistering offensive performance. The Falcons ended up emerging 61-point victors, a result […]
Four sides remain as semi-finals tip-off
THE home and away fixture has wrapped for the Big V Men’s basketball competition, so it is time for the finals to kick off, with the league’s semi-finals series set to start this upcoming weekend. There was so much to like about season 2022 for the Big V Men’s, with a number of sides delivering […]
Frankston looking to shake the Blues against Melbourne
ANOTHER round of Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) action is here, and in the Under-18 Boys competition, the Frankston Blues will be looking to claim their first win in the VC Championship division when they take on the Melbourne Tigers at Frankston Basketball Stadium on Friday night. After a promising opening half to season 2022, […]
NBL1 Champions set to be crowned next month
AFTER an entertaining season across the country, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 is set for the biggest conclusion to the competition in history. With a number of class sides around the country firing in season 2022, the league has changed the format for the year, and will crown a national champion in September. Across the […]
Boomers hold off Knox’s strong finish
THE Bulleen Boomers managed to claim a tense triumph over the Knox Raiders in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls on Friday night, with the latter producing an impressive comeback but ultimately falling four points short of completing the mission. The Boomers came into the game at the top of the table, […]
Jets finish strong to steal victory from Hume
IN the weekend’s Big V Men’s Basketball action, the Sunbury Jets produced a telling final quarter to hand a loss to the Hume Broncos to the tune of just one point when the two sides locked horns at Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium on Saturday night. With the home and away fixture about to wrap up for […]
Tigers edge past Miners in thriller
THE Melbourne Tigers caused a bit of an upset in the weekend’s Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys action, downing the Ballarat Miners in an enthralling battle on Sunday morning and claiming a two-point triumph at Port Melbourne Secondary College. After being one of the most dominant sides in the first half of the […]