2021 Big V Men’s: Round 16
AT the end of Round 16 of the Big V Men’s competition, there were a number of surprise wins and losses that unfolded over the weekend. Chelsea (84) defeated by Hawthorn (121) Chelsea was overpowered and came unstuck as they were unable to hold off a dominant Hawthorn side. Hawthorn immediately took the lead in […]
2021 Big V Men’s: Round 5 preview
ROUND 5 of the Big V sees both Sunbury and McKinnon look to increase their winning streak and solidify their standing atop of the ladder. Down the other end of the table and four sides including West Port and Blackburn are in search of their second win this season to leapfrog past teams. Hawthorn vs. […]
2021 Big V Men’s wrap: Round 4
IT was a mixed bag of results in Round 4 of the Big V Men’s with a number of blowouts and a couple of close calls. McKinnon and Sunbury continued their winning ways while Keilor Thunder kept the good times rolling with a narrow win over Casey to round out Saturday’s day of action. Hawthorn […]
Victorian Under-20 and Ivor Burge teams announced
BASKETBALL Victoria has announced the Victorian 2021 Under-20 and Ivor Burge teams, selected to represent the state at the next Australian Junior Championships. The six teams will make their way to Mackay, Queensland in May for the Australian Under-20 Junior Championships and Ivor Burge Championships for athletes with an intellectual disability. Victoria Under-20 Navy Blue […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys VC review: Round 8 – Kilsyth locks up minor premiership
THIS week in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-18 Boys Championship Division, Nunawading Spectres drastically hurt the Dandenong Rangers’ chances of securing a home-final following their 70-69 victory. The Spectres added to their impressive away record (8-1-0) with their second win on the road in a fortnight. Despite Dandenong’s game-high 29 points […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys VC preview: Round 2
TEAMS in the top five of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-18 Boys competition have a chance to move further ahead, with three of the five matches featuring Round 1 winners going up against Round 1 losers. The match of the round is third placed Bulleen Boomers travelling to fourth placed Nunawading […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys review: Eltham Wildcats enjoy narrow win
ELTHAM Wildcats have secured their second win for the season in one of the closest games of the round against Bendigo Braves last Friday night. Eltham are one of two teams, along with Kilsyth Cobras, yet to lose a game in Ashe pool. Defeating Bendigo 62-59, a tone is slowly being set for the rest […]
