MUVJBL Under 16 Boys weekend preview: Round 2
IN the second round of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 Boys competition, teams head back to the court after results that featured a draw, some tight contests and some impressive wins from Round 1. Ashe Pool: Dandenong Rangers (9th, 0-1) vs. Nunawading Spectres (6th, 0-1) Southern Peninsula Sharks (4th, 1-0) […]
MUVJBL Under 18 Girls weekend preview: Round 2
LAST week one Pool was close and another had a number of beltings and in Round 2, the Under 18 Girls look to do battle again in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) championship division. Ashe Pool: McKinnon Cougars (10th, 0-1) vs. Diamond Valley Eagles (4th, 1-0) Frankston Blues (8th, 0-1) vs. Dandenong […]
MUVJBL Under 18 Boys weekend preview: Round 2
ROUND 2 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys championship division gets underway tomorrow night. We take a look at the 10 matches across the two pools. Ashe Pool: Waverley Falcons (7th, 0-1) vs. Geelong Supercats (10th, 0-1) Kilsyth Cobras (5th, 1-0) vs. Werribee Devils (4th, 1-0) Eltham Wildcats (3rd, […]
MUVJBL U16B review: Tight contests galore across opening round
EIGHT of a possible 10 games in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 division were decided by less than 10 points, including a nail-biting draw. Casey Cavaliers and Kilsyth Cobras could not be split in their Round 1 clash, finishing the match at 49-all. Casey’s Blake Shankland was the key scorer […]
MUVJBL U16G review: Visitors spoil party in opening round
THE opening round of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 girls division action saw no fear from the visiting teams as seven of a possible 10 away sides taste victory and collect the full three points. The most notable away win was that of Knox Raiders who were too good for […]
MUVJBL U18G review: Huge wins separate sides
THERE were some one-sided contests in the opening round of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Girls competition, allowing some teams to assert their dominance early. Kilsyth Cobras had the largest win of the round, posting 82 points to McKinnon Cougars’ 25, in a whopping 57-point thrashing at home. They shared […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys review: Dandenong Rangers make big statement
DANDENONG Rangers have put the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys competition on notice with a 60-point belting of Geelong Supercats last Friday night. Dandenong, one of the title contenders this season flexed its muscles against a side that made it through in the final crossover match, winning 100-40. In the […]
MUVJBL Championship to tip-off on Friday
ROUND 1 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Championship tips off this Friday night, and we take a look at the Under 18s and Under 16s both boys and girls fixtures that take place across the state. U18 Boys fixtures Pool 1: Dandenong 2 vs. Kilsyth – Dandenong Crt 1, 8.20pm Geelong […]
MUVJBL Girls: Championship Division teams
THE final four teams have qualified for the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) championship division across both the Under 18s and Under 16s Girls. In the Under 18 Girls, three of the higher ranked sides in their respective pools advanced, with Frankston, Melbourne and Warrandyte all moving through, while third placed in Pool […]
MUVJBL Boys: Championship Division teams
THE final four teams have qualified for the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) championship division across both the Under 18s and Under 16s Boys. Under 18 Boys Crossover Round Results: Knox (57) defeated Pakenham (55) Diamond Valley 2 (51) defeated by Ringwood (59) Blackburn (71) defeated by Geelong (72) Collingwood (49) defeated Eltham […]
NBL1 to open with blockbuster triple-header
THE inaugural NBL1 season will tip off on Friday, March 20 with former National Basketball League (NBL) foes the Geelong Supercats and Nunawading Spectres going head-to-head at Geelong Arena in a blockbuster triple-header opening night. Across the other side of the state, Dandenong Rangers face the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence at home, while the […]
Number crunching: NBL – Post-season
A BIG week of number crunching this week in the National Basketball League (NBL), as we look at some season stats that decided our scoring champion and MVP awards, as well as an interesting record for Andrew Gaze, and the Perth Wildcats shot blocking is put under the microscope. TRIMBLE vs COTTON What a season […]
