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Double youth league swoop for Altona Gators

Two homegrown-inspired youth league titles have given Altona Gators reason for optimism over their future in Big V basketball. The Gators have won this season’s...

Altona Gators send retirees out on a high note

Altona Gators saved their best till last, smashing the hapless Pakenham Warriors 77-47 at the Altona Sports Centre on Sunday, ending a difficult Big...

Eckhardt battles on with Altona Gators

Justin Eckhardt has lived out some extraordinary highs on a basketball court. The inevitable lows that come with a long career are par for the...

Aldridge puts Lady Gators back on the map

Starting from scratch – that is the difficult task that has faced Amanda Aldridge as she works on putting the Altona Lady Gators back...

Season of adjustment for Devils import

Werribee Devils import Bex Van Kuyk will finally get a chance to take a deep breath, with the Queen’s birthday long weekend break in...

Tyson Burton’s biggest rebound for Altona Gators

Tyson Burton has daily reminders of how lucky he is to be walking let alone playing competitive basketball for the Altona Gators. If the scar...

Losing streak over, Altona Gators look to reset

Altona Gators snapped a worrying three-game losing streak with a 93-84 win over Craigieburn Eagles in Big V basketball men’s division 2 on Saturday...

Altona Gators growing in confidence

The winning feeling is back for the Altona Gators in Big V men’s division 2 basketball. The Gators went through last season without registering a...

Altona Gators ready to end the streak

Altona Gators got caught on the hop last season, lurching from one disaster to another and finishing with a dismal 0-22 record that led...

Big V call up for Cooper

Cooper Granger has played competitive basketball for only three years, but the fast learner is already considered good enough for Vic Metro duty. Granger will...

Jets sign up new coach

Sunbury Jets have turned to the experienced Andrew Summerville to take over the reins of the Sunbury Jets’ Big V division 1 men’s team. The...

New role to help juniors

Victoria is the place to be if you want to further your career in basketball, which is what attracted Chris Tighe to the Sunbury...

Pacers’ second chance

  Whittlesea Pacers know they weren’t far off making a grand final on their first attempt and are determined to make it the second time...

Broncos left to rue poor first half

  Hume City Broncos will have to make the grand final series the hard way after losing to Ringwood on Saturday night in Big V...

Werribee Devils see the light

Werribee Devils finally saw the light at the end of a dark tunnel in the Big V basketball men’s championship. The desperate Devils won two...

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Give better this Christmas

It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...