Frankston crushes rivals in jaw-dropping Big V Youth Men’s Round 2
FRANKSTON cast away any doubt of being a title contender in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s Division, with the only Blues being what their opponents suffered at the hands of a ruthless opposition. The affectionately named Blues first destroyed Diamond Valley Eagles by 35 points on the road, before returning home to obliterate Wyndham […]
Sabres remain undefeated after Tiger triumph
SANDRINGHAM Sabres sit alone at the top of the Under 18 Girls Ashe Pool ladder after seeing off the Melbourne Tigers in Round 3 action on Friday night. The Sabres moved to 3-0 for the season with an incredible percentage of 198.99, though the win was far from rudimentary, as Sandringham was forced to win […]
Frankston dulls Thunder for first win
FRANKSTON has caused a boilover on the road in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys competition with a 32-point thrashing of previously unbeaten Keilor Thunder. The Blues piled on no less than 20 points in each of the quarters, and lead 74-41 at the final break before eventually winning, 100-68 on Friday […]
Tigers roar past Rangers in statement win
MELBOURNE Tigers Youth Championship Women’s side flexed its muscles and made a title statement on the weekend with a dominant 25-point victory over the previously unbeaten Dandenong Rangers. In a memorable match, the Tigers blew away their opponents away with 52 points to 28 through the middle two quarters and never let Dandenong get close, […]
Hawks backcourt trio stars in historic NBL title
THEY had been regarded as the best backcourt duo in the competition, but despite the plaudits Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell III received, it was William Hickey that made it a party, as the Illawarra Hawks saluted against Melbourne United in game five of the NBL Grand Final series. Illawarra Hawks 26 34 22 32 […]
No Kell, no Froling, no worries for Hawks in game four
DESPITE losing a star before the game and then another in the second quarter, Illawarra Hawks dug deep to produce an incredible road win over Melbourne United to send the 2024/25 NBL Grand Final series to a decisive fifth game. Playing at home has become a poison chalice in the series, with the Hawks’ 80-71 […]
Cougars maul Westgate to remain undefeated
MCKINNON Cougars have sent a message to the rest of the Victorian Junior Basketball League Under 18 Girls competition with a commanding 90-32 domination of Westgate in Round 2 on Friday night. The Cougars lit up the league at Bentleigh Secondary College, piling on 78 points across the first three quarters before capping off the […]
2025 Big V Youth Men’s wrap | Rangers decimate Falcons
DANDENONG Rangers spared no prisoners during a dominant 36-point away win against Waverley Falcons to open the 2025 Victorian Youth Championship Men’s Division. The Ranges poured on a ridiculous 72 points to 43 in the first half before going on to win 114-78. Dandenong looked unstoppable from the get-go, quickly racing out to a nine-point […]
2025 Big V Youth Women’s wrap | Boyle’s triple-double sinks Sabres
AN INCREDIBLE triple-double from Macey Boyle steered last year’s runners-up Keilor Thunder to a 12-point win over Sandringham Sabres in the 2025 Victorian Youth Championship Women’s Division. The talented 20-year-old who spent valuable minutes on court during last season’s NBL1 competition, is eyeing off the Thunder going one better than last year. Rewind to the […]
Buckby’s last second triple sinks Tigers
A MATCH-winning triple from Geelong United talent Hugh Buckby was the difference between his side and Melbourne United in a nail-biting second round of the VJBL Under 18 Boys Championship. Buckby shot 14 points in Geelong’s 91-90 triumph over the Tigers, but it was his final shot of the night that sealed the deal and […]
Dime off a dozen for Delly as United goes 2-1 up
VETERAN guard Matthew Dellavedova showed he still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve as he came up clutch when it mattered for Melbourne United in game three of the NBL Grand Final series against Illawarra Hawks tonight. The Boomers’ playmaker scored nine points in the last five minutes of the match to steer his […]
Conti stars as Tigers survive last quarter scare
MELBOURNE Tigers will be thanking their lucky stars that the buzzer beat a rampaging Keilor Thunder in the final quarter of the two sides’ Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls’ VC Ashe opening round last Friday night. The Tigers lead by as much as 13 points with three and a half minutes left […]
