Dragons Big V

About Big V

The league commenced under the name “The Victorian Women’s Conference” in 1987, and men’s and women’s competitions were run independently until 2000.

Until then, the league was known as either the CVIBL (Country Victorian Invitation Basketball League), the VBL (Victorian Basketball League) or WVBL (Women’s Victorian Basketball League). In 2004, the member clubs of the league voted to rebrand the entire structure as Big V.

Four Camberwell Dragons teams are competing in the Big V in 2026 – our Championship Men, Division 1 Women, Youth League Men and Youth League Women.

Big V Duty

Each of our junior Camberwell Dragons teams is required to support at least one home game for one of our Big V Dragons teams.

Responsibilities are minimal. For one Big V game, played on a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon, the following is required:

• Parents: man the door and collect entry money
• Parents: to help set up
• Parent/older player: to video the game
• Players: to sit on the side of the court and sweep the floor when asked to by a referee

Big V Duty helps in the running of the day and gives our junior players an insight into where they’re aiming to play, and the hard work that’s required to get there.

Moments in Time

2026

– Championship Men’s team guard Ben Crowe played his 100th Big V game for the Dragons v Bellarine at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday, July 4.

– Youth League Women’s team guard Jess Del Brocco played her 50th Big V game for the Dragons v Bendigo at Balwyn High School on Sunday, June 21.

2025

– Dragons Youth League Women’s team forward Zoe Johnson was named MVP of the Big V’s YLW1 competition in 2025.

– Johnson and Jesse Macleod, from our Youth League Men’s team, both earnt All-Star Five honours in their respective competitions, and American guard Sean Conway won a place on the Championship Men’s All-Star Five after a season in which he led the league in scoring.

All Photos: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.