Sabres steal win from Casey in thriller
SANDRINGHAM Sabres have pulled off a thrilling win over the Casey Cavaliers in the Big V Youth Men’s Championship on the weekend, getting the job done by two points in a nail-biting finish to the contest, with Joe Lubarsky‘s game-winning jumper proving the difference. Coming into the clash at Southern Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon, […]
Brogan brilliance leads CoE past Bears
AN EXCELLENT two-way performance from Che Brogan was instrumental in getting the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence past the Norths Bears in the NBL1 East Men’s over the weekend. Despite being full of players still finding their feet at professional level, the CoE have dominated the 2025 season to date, claiming seven wins from eight […]
Big guns star as Wildcats thrash Blues
THE ELTHAM Wildcats delivered one of the best performances of the 2025 season in the VJBL Under-18 Girls VC Ashe competition on Friday night, defeating the Frankston Blues by a whopping 64 points in a dominant display. The Wildcats have been one of the strongest outfits to start the fixture, and look the biggest challenger […]
Terrific Tigers maul Eagles for road win
THE MELBOURNE Tigers have continued their winning form in the Big V Women’s Youth Championship, defeating the Diamond Valley Eagles by eight points at Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre on Sunday afternoon. Melbourne Tigers (92) defeated Diamond Valley Eagles (84) It was the second time of the weekend that these two sides were locking […]
Russell rips through round with pearling pair of performances
LEADING by example for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) throughout Round 7 of the NBL1 East Women’s season, Zara Russell enjoyed a tremendous weekend with two standout showings as the team broke even from their two games. The CoE have been one of the contending sides throughout the 2024/25 campaign, sitting atop the […]
Sabres superb in stirring win over Sunbury
FRIDAY night’s action in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys saw the Sandringham Sabres claim an 11-point win over the Sunbury Jets at Boardman Sports Stadium. Coming into the clash, the matchup loomed as one of the games of the season, with both sides right in contention after seven rounds of play. With […]
NBA Draft Profiles starting next week
WITH THE NBA Draft just over a month away, the lottery complete and athletes currently displaying their craft at the combine, it is all starting to take shape for the next generation of stars. The NCAA season delivered some of the best prospects in years, while others overseas have been making their mark as well, […]
Freeman fires despite disappointing loss
ALTHOUGH the result was far from ideal for the Mandurah Magic in their clash against the Joondalup Wolves, falling by 24 points, the performance of emerging talent Sammie Freeman was certainly a huge positive. It was a seriously anticipated matchup in the NBL1 West Men’s last night, with both sides having secured five wins from […]
Reath rips through G League appearances
IT WAS an interesting season for Aussie center Duop Reath in Portland, but he made sure to make his opportunities count when assigned to the Rip City Remix in the G League. After a breakout campaign with the Trail Blazers at NBA level last year, Reath announced himself as one of the Aussies to watch […]
Jacobs jets Magic past Wolves for big win
AN EXCELLENT offensive performance from Claire Jacobs has steered the Mandurah Magic to a massive 33-point win over the Joondalup Wolves in Round 7 of the NBL1 West Women’s, which kicked off last night. The Magic had been solid over their first six games to start the season, breaking even with three wins and three […]
Sabres steal win from Casey in thriller
SANDRINGHAM Sabres have pulled off a thrilling win over the Casey Cavaliers in the Big V Youth Men’s Championship on the weekend, getting the job done by two points in a nail-biting finish to the contest, with Joe Lubarsky‘s game-winning jumper proving the difference. Coming into the clash at Southern Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon, […]
Terrific Tigers maul Eagles for road win
THE MELBOURNE Tigers have continued their winning form in the Big V Women’s Youth Championship, defeating the Diamond Valley Eagles by eight points at Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre on Sunday afternoon. Melbourne Tigers (92) defeated Diamond Valley Eagles (84) It was the second time of the weekend that these two sides were locking […]
Cobras strike in second half to down Sabres
A TERRIFIC second half showing has seen the Kilsyth Cobras defeat the Sandringham Sabres when the two sides clashed at Southern Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the Big V Youth Women’s Championship. Sandringham Sabres (76) def. by Kilsyth Cobras (86) It was the Cobras’ second match of the round, having bested the Waverley Falcons […]
Blues beat Tigers in Mother’s Day thriller
IN ONE of the most entertaining finishes of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s season, the Frankston Blues chalked out a three-point victory (88-85) over the Melbourne Tigers at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Sunday morning. It marked the Tigers’ second clash of Round 8, having lost to the Eltham Wildcats in a blowout […]
Tigers win double-overtime classic against Keysborough
IN THE game of the 2025 season to date in the Big V Youth Men’s Championship, the Melbourne Tigers defeated the Keysborough Cougars in double-overtime at Rowville Secondary College on Saturday night. The two sides had struggled to start the season, and were in danger of falling behind the contenders in the standings, so Saturday’s […]
Cobras strike Tigers with tight win
THE KILSYTH Cobras held off a fast-finishing Melbourne Tigers outfit to claim a five-point win in the Big V Youth League Championship Women’s at Kilsyth Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon. Both sides entered the clash fresh off a win earlier in the round, with the Cobras besting the Casey Cavaliers by 20 points, while the […]
Blues pass Cavaliers test in Big V Youth Men’s
FRANKSTON Blues remained outright third on the NBL1 table after a hard-fought win over Casey Cavaliers on the Blues’ home court in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s division over the weekend. In a tough challenge, the Blues fell four points behind at half-time but worked back in the contest to come away with the […]
Tigers remain unbeaten after caging Falcons
IF IT was not already clear, Melbourne Tigers further established why they are the team to beat in the Big V Women’s Youth Championship after a dominant 29-point victory on the road against Waverley Falcons in a top of the table Anzac Day clash. The Tigers notched another two wins over the weekend – including […]
Cobras strike in top of the table clash
KILSYTH Cobras sent a chilling message to the rest of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s competition with a comprehensive 20-point win over the only other previously undefeated side Frankston Blues in Round 5 on Sunday afternoon. Both teams headed into the match with unblemished 6-0 records in what was touted as the match of […]
Sabres clip Falcons wings in Big V Youth Women’s Championship
IT WAS a weekend to remember for Sandringham Sabres who produced back-to-back victories, the latest of which was a 39-point thrashing of previously unbeaten Waverley Falcons yesterday. The Sabres never looked like losing in the 86-47 victory which came a day after knocking off Casey Cavaliers on the road, 87-73. Sandringham Sabres 27 19 18 […]
