The Big V is back, and so are the good times at Balwyn High School.

Camberwell Dragons swept their two games at Balwyn today, with our Youth League Men and Women both registering wins in their home openers, against Sunbury and Collingwood respectively.

The YLW team opened the afternoon – and its season – in style with a 67-39 rout of Collingwood in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, with the Dragons dominant across the second and third quarters.

Leading by just one at quarter-time, Camberwell pulled away with a 27-14 second term and put its local rival away for good with a 22-8 third quarter.

Maddy Grossman paced the Dragons with a game-high 22 points (6-of-14 from the three-point line), Zoe Johnson (pictured) added an 11-point, 16-rebound double-double and Tilly Quartel closed with six points and nine boards in a productive 15 minutes.

While the YLW had it all its own way after quarter-time, our YLM were pushed to the limit by Sunbury.

The Jets rallied with a 23-19 third quarter to close within two points with one to play and looked well place to upset their host, before Jesse Macleod stepped up with some huge plays down the stretch to put the game out of Sunbury’s reach.

Macleod closed with a game-high 20 points, six rebounds and three steals and Matt Marcun added 18 points and four boards for the Dragons, who improved to 2-0.

Camberwell opened its season with a 108-106 double-overtime win at McKinnon on Saturday night. Marcun leading the way in that one with 27 points, including six three-pointers.

THE ROAD AHEAD
Dragons YLM – The Dragons have a road double next week, with games at Melbourne University (Saturday, March 22, 6pm) and Coburg (Sunday, March 23, 3pm).

Dragons YLW – Camberwell hits the road for a Sunday date at Coburg (March 23, 1pm).

Dragons Division 1 Women – Our Division 1 Women hit the hardwood for the first time in Season 2025. They’ll open their campaign on the road at Chelsea on Sunday (March 23, 2pm).

DRAGONS BIG V SEASON PASS
The 2025 Dragons Big V Season Pass is on sale now for just $40. To catch every Dragons Big V home game – including our two Youth League teams, our Championship Men and Division 1 Women – live at Balwyn High School and Boroondara Sports Complex in 2025, buy your pass HERE.

Photo: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

How’s that for starters?

Matt Marcun led the way with 27 points and six rebounds and Jesse Macleod added 14 points and 10 boards as Camberwell Dragons opened the Big V Youth League Men’s season with a 108-106 double-overtime win against McKinnon at GESAC on Saturday night.

Marcun shot the ball at a sizzling 75 per cent (6-of-8) from the three-point line to pace the Dragons, who closed the night with three double-digit scorers – Zac Bezzina finishing with 13 points in just under 15 minutes.

Camberwell led this one by 14 with a quarter left in regulation before its host struck back with a 24-10 final term to send the game into the first overtime.

The Dragons dominated the glass, outrebounding McKinnon 60-40 behind the work of Macleod and Caleb Lingwood-Smith, who pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds to go with six points.

Next up for the Dragons is a 2pm home date with Sunbury at Balwyn High School today. That one the second game of a double header also featuring our Youth League Women. Danni Fidge’s team tips it off against Collingwood at 12pm.

Get your tickets at the door or click HERE to buy your Big Dragons Season Pass for just $40. Your Season Pass gives you entry to all Dragons Big V home games in 2025 – including our two Youth League teams, our Championship Men and Division 1 Women.

• To view the full box score from last night’s game, click HERE.

• To view today’s Dragons Game Day program, with YLM big man Chris Allison on the cover, scan the QR Code on your Season Pass or at the door at Balwyn High, or click HERE.

Photo: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

Camberwell Dragons Big V is back at Balwyn High School this weekend.

Our Youth League Women open their 2025 regular season campaign on Sunday with a 12pm date against local rival Collingwood, with that one to be followed by our YLM team’s clash with Sunbury at 2pm – Fraser Kennedy’s Dragons coming off a Saturday night road game against McKinnon.

Get your tickets at the door or click HERE to buy your Dragons Big V Season Pass for just $40.

• This week’s official Game Day program, with YLM big man Chris Allison (pictured) on the cover, is available now and can be accessed or by scanning the QR Code on your Dragons Big V Season Pass or at Balwyn High on Sunday.

For more information about tomorrow’s games, follow the Dragons on Instagram and Facebook, or contact [email protected]

Photo: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

After a long, hot summer, our four Big V teams are ready to play ball again.

And with a host of new faces representing the Dragons in 2025, there’s plenty to look forward to for our Youth League Men and Women, Division 1 Women and Championship Men’s teams.

And the good news is you can catch every one of their home games at Boroondara Sports Complex and Balwyn High School this season for just $40. To buy your Big V Season Pass today, click HERE.

Camberwell’s two Youth League teams open their respective campaigns next weekend, with our YLM team, led by Fraser Kennedy, going head to head with McKinnon at GESAC on Saturday night (March 15, 7pm) before heading home to host Sunbury in the second game of a double-header at Balwyn High on Sunday, March 16 (2pm). Danni Fidge’s YLW team will feature in the first game of Sunday’s double-header, opening its season against local rival Collingwood at 12pm.

Our Division 1 Women, coached by Cara Jeffers, will open their season with back-to-back road games against Chelsea on March 23 (2pm) and Western Port (March 29, 7pm) before hosting Whittlesea in their home opener at Balwyn High on Sunday, March 30 (2pm).

Our Championship Men, with new coach Shawn King at the controls, will also open their season on road – against Bellarine on March 29, 7.30pm – before playing host to RMIT at BSC on April 5 (7pm).

• To stay up to date with all the breaking Dragons Big V news, including roster and new Partner announcements, follow Camberwell Dragons on Instagram, Facebook and X.

• To discuss Dragons Big V Player Partner and/or Camberwell Basketball Partner opportunities, contact Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

Congratulations from Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons to our Partner, Community Bank Inner East, which is celebrating a huge milestone – $10 million in sponsorship and grants to the local community.

We are grateful for their support and funding of our programs over the years.

To celebrate the milestone, Community Bank Inner East is giving away $10,000. To find out more and to enter the competition, go to https://bit.ly/CICOMP25

To learn more about what they’re doing in our community, visit https://iecf.com.au

To find out how Community Bank Inner East can help with your home and investment property purchase or refinance needs, call Business Development Manager Claude DiDonato on 0478 435 129 or email [email protected] And remember to tell him Camberwell Dragons sent you.

As the world recognises International Women’s Day (March 8) with a range of activities and events across this month, Camberwell In Business will celebrate the occasion with an Australian sporting great.

Three-time Olympian, Naismith Hall of Famer and Australian women’s national team legend Michele Timms will be the special guest speaker at the Camberwell In Business dinner and networking event at Pincho Disco on Wednesday, March 19.

This event is free for Camberwell In Business members and $130 for non-members.

Your ticket includes a three-course dinner and drinks (selected beers, wines and soft drinks) at Pincho Disco, 59 Cambridge Street, Collingwood. Start time is 7pm.

Bookings must close Wednesday, March 12 or until sold out.

To secure your ticket to this event, or to find out more, please call Camberwell Basketball Communications Manager Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

To learn more about Pincho Disco, visit https://pinchodisco.com/

To view the updated Camberwell In Business Information Pack/E-Booklet, click on the link in our Bio or visit https://online.fliphtml5.com/ydocm/vtfl/

South East Melbourne Phoenix (NBL) Head of Operations Rohan Short is coming to Camberwell this month.

Rohan will be the special guest speaker at Camberwell Basketball’s Outside the Lines session on Thursday, March 20 – and if you’re interested in pursuing a non-playing career in the sports industry, this is one you won’t want to miss.

A former NBL assistant coach, Rohan has enjoyed a long and successful career in sports administration and event management, and is highly regarded in Australian sporting circles for his work with Phoenix.

He’ll touch on a wide range of topics at this free session, including his own career journey, his time in coaching, administration and event management, and share some tips on how to break into the highly competitive sports industry.

Until then, Rohan has work still to do with Phoenix, which will play Illawarra Hawks in Game 3 of the NBL semi-finals in Wollongong tonight (March 5). The winner will set up a date with Melbourne United in the NBL Finals.

Registration for this OTL session with Rohan must close on Friday, March 7. To secure your place, call Andrew Johnstone 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
– Outside the Lines with Rohan Short
– Thursday, March 20, 7pm-8.30pm
– Camberwell Basketball office, 606 High Street, Kew
– Free for Camberwell Basketball members, including Dragons and Community Basketball League players, coaches, administrators, referees, Partners, and their families
– Free for affiliated league and club members

ABOUT OUTSIDE THE LINES
– OTL is a series of free, interactive and practical workshops and seminars for Camberwell Basketball (and affiliated league and club) members aged 15 and over interested in pursuing a non-playing career in sports
– For more about the OTL program, click HERE

March is here, which means it’s time for Big V basketball.

And with four senior teams running the floor for Camberwell Dragons again this year, we’ll have plenty of Big V action to keep you entertained in your own back yard all season long.

To discover for yourself just how good Big V basketball can be, get behind our Championship Men, Division 1 Women, Youth League Men (pictured) and Youth League Women at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturdays and Balwyn High School on Sundays over the coming months.

Our two Youth League team will open their respective campaigns on the weekend of March 15-16, with fixtures to be announced this week, while our Championship Men and Division 1 Women will tip things off over the following two weeks.

The women open on the road at Chelsea, before playing a road-home double against Western Port and Whittlesea (2pm, March 30, Balwyn High School) in Round 2, and our new-look Championship Men will hit the hardwood for the first time at Bellarine on March 29. They’ll host RMIT in their home opener at Boroondara Sports Complex on April 5 (7pm).

• The Dragons’ Big V Season Pass is on sale now. To catch all of our Championship Men, Division 1 Women and Youth League Men and Women home games this season for just $40, click HERE to secure yours today.

To stay up to date with all the breaking Dragons Big V news, including roster and new Partner announcements, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X.

Photo: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.