Emus defeat France to finish second
THE AUSTRALIAN Emus have managed a second place finish in the ‘group of death’ at the 2025 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, progressing to the next stage after defeating France by eight points at Cooly Arena in Switzerland overnight. The Aussies came into the clash with one win and one loss from its two outings, being […]
Eagles edge past Spectres with big third quarter
THE NUNAWADING Spectres tried to fight back in the final term, but the Diamond Valley Eagles had already done the damage in the third frame, getting the job done by 12 points in the Big V Youth Men’s Championship. It was a big clash in terms of shaping the ladder, given both sides sat around […]
Sabres slam Boomers to further gap in standings
IT APPEARS to be the Sandringham Sabres and then daylight in the 2025 VJBL Under-18 Girls VC Championship division, with the ladder-leaders producing another powerful display in their win over the Bulleen Boomers in Round 4. The Sabres are the only unbeaten team since the formation of the VC Championship division, and despite the regrading […]
Sabres storm past Falcons with big win
THE SANDRINGHAM Sabres recorded a massive win over the Waverley Falcons in the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, getting the job done by a whopping 37 points in an emphatic display. It was a highly anticipated clash coming into Round 14 of the 2025 season, with both sides performing very similar throughout […]
Kirikiri leads Rangers past Wildcats
STAR guard Austin Kirikiri has led the Dandenong Rangers to a 15-point win over the Eltham Wildcats when the two sides went head to head in Round 4 of the VJBL U18 Boys VC Championship division over the weekend. The Rangers had been one of the form teams of the newly formed VC Championship competition […]
Emus escape with double OT win over Cameroon
THE AUSTRALIAN Emus have made it one from two at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup, this time in dramatic fashion as they defeated Cameroon in Switzerland last night, getting the job done by five points in double overtime. The Emus looked down and out late in the fourth quarter, trailing by six points with less […]
Tigers trounce United as Amos dominates
A 35-POINT performance from young star Wilson Amos has led the Melbourne Tigers to a thrilling 11-point win over Geelong United in Round 13 of the Big V Youth Men’s Championship over the weekend. It was a match between two sides that have struggled to get on the board for the 2025 season, and coming […]
Spirited Spectres fall short against Thunder
ALTHOUGH they tried to complete the final quarter comeback, the Nunawading Spectres fell three points short in their clash against the Keilor Thunder in Round 3 of the VJBL U18 Girls VC Championship at Nunawading Basketball Centre on Friday night. Since the re-grading and move into the VC Championship division, the Spectres had not secured […]
Tigers trounce Gators at home
THE MELBOURNE Tigers have managed to chalk out a gritty six-point win over the Altona Gators when the two sides clashed at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Round 13 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s season. It was a top of the table clash between the top-seeded Tigers and the second-placed Gators on […]
Wildcats, Sabres unable to be split in draw
ELTHAM Wildcats and Sandringham Sabres have split the points in their Round 3 clash in the 2025 VJBL Under-18 Boys VC Championship division, finishing at 72 points apiece in an encounter that went down to the wire. Both sides came into the clash looking to claim their first win in the VC Championship division, which […]
