Spectres down Boomers to book prelim spot
THE Nunawading Spectres have firmed themselves as one of the championship favourites in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys competition after taking down the Bulleen Boomers and advancing to the preliminary final next weekend. Nunawading Spectres 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 (76)Bulleen Boomers 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 (67) […]
Belief guides Wyndham to championship glory
WYNDHAM’S championship-securing win against the Sunbury Jets in the Big V Men’s competition may not have been predicted by all, but Wyndham coach Lucas Allen said his side was not daunted by the Jets’ league-best record. The Jets came into the match with an impressive win/loss record of 20-1 in the home and away fixture […]
Queens rule to claim inaugural title
AFTER an action-packed season, Tokomanawa Queens have taken out the 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa title, defeating Northern Kahu by nine points at The Trafalgar Centre on the weekend. The Queens finished second behind the Kahu on the ladder coming into the finals series, but headed into Saturday’s decider with plenty of confidence, having defeated them […]
Wyndham winners after breaking Boomers
WYNDHAM has been crowned the champions of the Big V Women’s basketball competition for season 2022, after defeating the Bulleen Boomers in two games over the past couple of weeks. In the best of three series, Wyndham managed to get the job done in just two outings, in a performance that was reflective of their […]
Queens match to victory in second half
A STARRING second half performance of 56 points to 34 has resulted in the Tokomanawa Queens securing their place in the 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa Grand Final. The Queens knocked off Mainland Pouakai by 24 points, storming to victory off the back of an international trio. Though the Pouakai – who have caused headaches for […]
Kahu back up minor premiership with semi-win
A DOMINANT first term and then finishing with a wet sail allowed minor premiers Northern Kahu to book their spot in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa Grand Final. The top of the table Kahu defeated fourth placed Mid-North Whai by 15 points at the Trafalgar Centre, largely built off a 23-6 opening stanza. Though the Whai […]
Thrilling draw concludes home and away fixture
THE Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls competition wrapped up over the weekend, and there was plenty of excitement around the league, including a drawn match between the Kilsyth Cobras and the Bulleen Boomers at Kilsyth Basketball Stadium on Friday night. Kilsyth Cobras 19 | 9 | 11 | 18 (57)Bulleen Boomers 11 […]
Blues fall short against rampaging Raiders
THE final round of the 2022 Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys competition saw the Knox Raiders claim a big win over the Frankston Blues when the two clubs went head to head at Frankston Basketball Stadium on Friday night. Frankston Blues 9 | 7 | 23 | 16 (55)Knox Raiders 20 | […]
Clinical Wyndham claims game one upset
WYNDHAM has made it two from two in the Big V Championship competitions, with the women’s win on the weekend now matched by a convincing triumph from its men’s side against the Sunbury Jets at Eagle Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Wyndham 26 | 32 | 28 | 20 (106)Sunbury Jets 14 | 20 | 19 […]
Wyndham wonderland as underdogs take game one
SOME impressive shooting from behind the arc has seen Wyndham take game one of the Big V Women’s grand final series, after claiming an eight-point win over the Bulleen Boomers when the two teams locked horns at East Doncaster Secondary College on Saturday night. Wyndham came into the game as the favourite, but for much […]
