2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Brooklyn Nets
THE BROOKLYN Nets were one of the more intriguing teams in terms of their choices at the 2025 NBA Draft, leaning heavily towards backcourt acquisitions and adding a few guards to their roster for the future. The Nets had a whopping five first round picks heading into the 2025 intake, and were looming as one […]
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 […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Boston Celtics
IT WAS a solid outing for the Boston Celtics at the 2025 NBA Draft, making the most of their picks and finding value players that should slot into their system nicely in what may just be a tough 12 months ahead. The Celtics were the most active team heading into the draft, trading NBA Champions […]
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 […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Atlanta Hawks
IT WAS an extremely successful 2025 NBA Draft from the Atlanta Hawks, who not only snagged some pieces that will be crucial for the future, but also set themselves up for years to come with some clever trading. The Hawks were already one of the busier teams coming into the intake in Chicago last week, […]
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 […]
Aussie quartet join the top level in 2025 draft
IT WAS a successful second round of the 2025 NBA Draft from an Australian perspective, with four players being picked up to join the top level in the coming years, while another joined as a signing after the draft. It was always looming as a big year for Aussie prospects, even after the duo of […]
Two-way deals aplenty as undrafted players join NBA
ALTHOUGH the NBA Draft sees 59 prospects have their dreams realised on the big stage, there are always some players who unfortunately did not hear their name called out over the past couple of days, although there are more avenues to the top level. The NBA has seen plenty of players come through alternative routes, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Blues blast Cougars in emphatic road win
IT WAS another commanding performance from the Frankston Blues in Round 12 of the 2025 Big V Youth Championship Men’s season over the weekend, handing the Keysborough Cougars a 44-point loss in dominant fashion. The Blues have been one of the best teams in the competition over the past 11 rounds of the fixture, trailing […]
Tough Tigers topple Boomers at home
THE MELBOURNE Tigers have defended home court advantage well, defeating the Bulleen Boomers by 11 points in the Big V Youth Championship Women’s competition at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Saturday afternoon. The competition had a week off for the long weekend, but returned over the past few days with the clash between the […]
Cobras fall to Thunder in tight contest
KILSYTH Cobras found themselves overrun in the final term in their clash against the Keilor Thunder in Round 11 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, with the latter getting the job done by seven points. It was a highly anticipated clash given both sides are right in the hunt for the […]
Tigers fall short as Geelong grinds out win
MELBOURNE Tigers were unable to recover from a slow start in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s competition over the weekend, falling to Geelong United by nine points in Round 11 of the 2025 season. Both sides have been underperforming to date, falling behind in the standings and currently out of the finals places as […]
Blues blast past Geelong in huge win
FRANKSTON Blues had a massive win over Geelong United in Round 10 of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s division, defeating the latter by 30 points at Dreamstreet Lending Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Blues have been one of the strongest sides throughout the first 10 weeks of the season, and entered Sunday’s clash with […]
Tigers triumph over Spectres in strong showing
THE MELBOURNE Tigers made it two from two in Round 10 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s competition over the weekend after defeating the Nunawading Spectres in the former’s second clash in as many days. The Tigers have been an extremely balanced outfit throughout the course of the 2025 season to date, making them […]
