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 […]
NBL1 to showcase next level of Australia’s basketball talent
BASKETBALL Victoria has partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to create a ew league to strengthen the pathway for Australia’s best basketball talent. Tipping off on March 29, NBL1 will consist of 18 clubs across Southern Australia, and feature both men’s and women’s teams. The season will be played across 15 rounds, with a […]
Victoria’s Under-20 Women win ninth straight national championships
VICTORIA’S Under-20 Women continued their decade of dominance at the national championships over the past week, taking home the title with a 13-point win over New South Wales (NSW) in the gold medal match. It was their ninth straight title, since South Australia last won in 2010. Leading by six points at the first break, […]
Victoria goes back-to-back at Under-20 Men’s national championships
VICTORIA’S Under-20 Men were crowned national champions on Sunday for the second consecutive year after triumphing in their gold medal clash over Western Australia. Victoria’s Ivor Burge Men and Ivor Burge Women also medalled at the tournament, picking up silver in their competitions. An elite defensive effort set up Victoria’s 76-69 triumph over Western Australia […]
MUVJBL Under 16 Girls: Grading Phase Two Review
THE first teams of the Under 16 Girls’ Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) have been eliminated from the race to the championship division, while four more teams secured their spots in the top grade for the 2019 season. We review how each pool fared in the second phase of grading. Pool 1: 1st […]
MUVJBL Under 18 Girls: Grading Phase Two Review
THE first teams of the Under 18 Girls’ Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) have been eliminated from the race to the championship division, while four more teams secured their spots in the top grade for the 2019 season. We review how each pool fared in the second phase of grading. Pool 1: 1st […]
