VJBL U18 Grading Phase Pool 1 wrap: Round 2
IN the second round of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Grading Phase Pool 1 wrap, teams began to assert themselves in their respective groups, setting up either virtual grand finals, or setting up likely promotion tilts across the Under 18 Boys and Under 18 Girls grades. U18 BOYS: Pool 1A: Whittlesea Pacers grabbed prime […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC review: Preliminary Finals – Rangers send Thunder out in straight sets
The Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division kicked off the semi-finals last week with the Dandenong Rangers besting the Keilor Thunder, and Waverley Falcons getting up over Geelong Falcons. Both games were separated by a combined 11 points in tight contests all-round. Keilor Thunder 51 defeated by Dandenong Rangers 56 […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC preview: Semi-finals
THE Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division moves into the semi-finals this week with the Keilor Thunder and Dandenong Rangers facing off at Mullum Mullum Stadium, while the Waverley Falcons attempt to rebound at Eagle Stadium against the Geelong Supercats. Keilor Thunder (3rd, 12-5-1) vs Dandenong Rangers (6th, 10-7-1) The […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC review: Qualifying and Elimination Finals – Bulleen sets the standard
THE Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division kicked off finals this week with the Eltham Wildcats defeating Waverley Falcons in the first qualifier (79-69). Eltham proceed into the preliminary while Waverley look to use their second chance next week. In the match-up, Waverley was competitive early, following 22-20 at quarter-time. […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC preview: Qualifying and Elimination Finals
THE Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division kicks off their first leg of finals this week, with four teams up for elimination and the remaining four squaring off in the qualifying finals Eltham Wildcats (1st, 15-3) vs Waverley Falcons (4th, 12-6) The first qualifying final pits Eltham Wildcats against Waverley […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC review: Round 9 – Eltham makes it six in a row
THE Eltham Wildcats displayed genuine dominance in Round 9 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys competition after thumping the Knox Raiders (66-30), earning top-spot and their sixth consecutive win. The Raiders’ poor scoring capacity had the visitors trailing by 20 points at the main break (37-17). In the third, they […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC review: Round 8 – Top two secured
THE top two sides at the end of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division have been determined with Bulleen Boomers and Eltham Wildcats now two wins clear of third placed Keilor Thunder after wins on the weekend. The Wildcats saw off the Thunder in the second and third clash […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC preview: Round 7
ROUND 7 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division poses one more chance for teams outside finals territory – with a clean run home necessary for both Bendigo and Pakenham. The Eltham Wildcats will host the Dandenong Rangers in the match of the round, while the Geelong Supercats face […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC preview: Round 6
THERE is a lot to like from Round 6 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division. Geelong Supercats kick off the night against number one contenders, Eltham Wildcats, at home. A win for either side will mean plenty for the top-four standings, with the Waverley Falcons having similar to […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC review: Round 5 – Keilor makes it seven wins in a row
IN Round 5 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-18 Boys Championship Division, the Bulleen Boomers re-join the winner’s list with a dominant display over an in-form Waverly Falcons. Before the round, the Falcons boasted an impressive five-game win streak that had them pressuring for a top-four spot. Unfortunately for Waverly, the […]
