Olympics review: Day 1 – Team USA handed shock loss
IT was an action packed opening day of basketball at the Olympics with Team USA handed their first loss in 17 years while the Australian Boomers opened their accounts with a convincing win. Iran (78) defeated by Czech Republic (84) The Czech Republic could not have made their Olympics debut any more memorable if they […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC preview: Preliminary finals
THE Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division tips off the Preliminary finals this week, with Eltham Wildcats going head-to-head against Dandenong Rangers, and Bulleen Boomers facing the Waverley Falcons. Eltham Wildcats (1st, 15-3) vs Dandenong Rangers (6th, 10-7-1) The first preliminary pits the Eltham Wildcats against the Dandenong Rangers at […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys review: Bulleen, Knox last two undefeated sides
BULLEEN Boomers and Knox Raiders are the teams to beat in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 Boys championship division. Both sides sit atop of their respective pools, coming off big wins last Friday night. Ashe Pool: Bendigo Braves 57 defeated by Southern Peninsula Sharks 66 Nunawading Spectres 50 defeated by […]
MUVJBL U16B review: Tight contests galore across opening round
EIGHT of a possible 10 games in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 division were decided by less than 10 points, including a nail-biting draw. Casey Cavaliers and Kilsyth Cobras could not be split in their Round 1 clash, finishing the match at 49-all. Casey’s Blake Shankland was the key scorer […]
