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Brennen Burns shows the way for your Championship Men during a late-season win against RMIT University. The Dragons stretched their winning streak to six against Melbourne Uni on Saturday night to set up a date with McKinnon in the semi-finals. PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

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Your Championship Men are moving on in the Big V finals after holding off Melbourne University on Saturday night.

Brennen Burns led all scorers with 33 points and handed out seven assists to go with six rebounds for the Dragons, who pulled away late for a 111-100 win.

Jackson Meshanic added a 29-point, 18-board double-double for Camberwell, which set up a semi-final date with McKinnon on Saturday night (August 22). It was the sixth straight win for the Dragons, who enter the final four as one of the hottest teams in the league.

In the early game at Melbourne University on Saturday, MU was too strong for your Division 1 Women in their semi-final. The powerful host and championship favourite set up its win with a big first quarter and wasn't headed in a 98-50 win.

Zoe Scott paced the Dragons with 13 points, Anna Burrow added eight points and nine rebounds, and Eleni Valos closed with eight points, seven boards and four assists.

Terminus Big V Players of the Week

Championship Men at Melbourne University (first round of playoffs): Luke Liesegang.
Division 1 Women at Melbourne University (semi-finals): Zoe Scott.

Our Week Ahead

Championship Men: Semi-Final – Dragons at McKinnon (Glen Eira Sports & Aquatic Centre). Saturday, August 22. 7.30pm.

2026 Big V Awards

Jesse Macleod, Eleni Valos, Jess Del Brocco and Jackson Meshanic are among an impressive list of Dragons in consideration for Big V awards this season. For the full list of our finalists, read on:

Championship Men:
Shawn King – Coach of the Year
Jackson Meshanic – All Star 5

Division 1 Women:
Eleni Valos – All Star 5 and Defensive Player of the Year
Talia D'agostino – Youth Player of the Year

Youth League 1 Men:
Billy Barton – All Star 5
Jesse Macleod – All Star 5
Ace Adama – Defensive Player of the Year

Youth League 1 Women:
Jess Del Brocco – All Star 5
Paris Joannides – Coach of the Year

This season's winners will be announced at the Big V Awards Night on September 5.

Terminus Big V Players of the Week (Overall)

Championship Men: Jackson Meshanic (6), Brennen Burns (5), Ayuel Ayuel (3), Luke Liesegang (3), Daniel Powell (2), Riley Simmons (1), Jaden Lai (1).

Division 1 Women: Eleni Valos (5), Anna Burrows (5), Sian Gillam (2), Matilda Grech (2), Emily Roche (1), Talia D'agostino (1), Neehara Ravikumar (1), Katie Harrington (1), Lauren Moran (1), Zoe Scott (1).

Youth League Men: Jesse Macleod (6), Billy Barton (5), Matt Marcun (4), Ace Adama, (2), Caleb Lingwood-Smith (1), Will Sinclair (1), Noah La Combre (1), Owen Ireland (1), Tyson Mackenzie (1).

Youth League Women – Final: Jessica Del Brocco (4), Lucy Rowe (4), Tilly Quartel (3), Gemma Watson (2), Hannah Morsi (2), Mia Demarte (2), Ciara Newman (1), Maddy Grossman (1), Ruby Clark (1).

Dragons Den Newsletter

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