Camberwell Dragons are proud to be among the three finalists for the City of Boroondara’s Innovative Club of the Year Award.
Nominations for the award closed last month and the winning club will be announced at the Boroondara Sports Awards on August 12.
It has been a busy and rewarding year in the community for the Camberwell Basketball program, with our off-court initiatives through the first half of 2026 including our inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week (April 26-May 2). That work was acknowledged by the Member for Hawthorn, John Pesutto, in a recent statement to Parliament. To hear what Mr Pesutto had to say, click HERE.
Your Dragons were also out and about in the community last week, with Big V Women’s team star Eleni Valos invited to speak to a group of Year 10 and 11 students at Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College.
Eleni covered a range of topics in her presentation, including her exciting new role as Head of AFLW at Carlton Football Club, her journey into sports management, her love of sports, and her time with the Camberwell Dragons, before wrapping things up with an on-court basketball session for the students.
Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons thank CGSC staff and students for hosting Eleni and their continued support of our program.
– Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons are proud partners of Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College.
Eleni Valos (above) and your Camberwell Dragons will close their Big V regular season campaign against Wyndham at Balwyn High School on Sunday (12pm, August 2) before shifting their focus to the Division 1 Women’s finals. PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.
For more information about Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons and what we’re doing in the community, contact Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected] or call 0425 791 610.
Consistent with the recently released CamberwellDistrict Basketball Association (CDBA) 2026Strategic Plan,the Committee has identified several exciting long-term court infrastructure options.
In order to evaluate and pursue these opportunities the Association is looking to form a suitably qualified sub-committee. If you’re interested in supporting the Association realise a key plank of the five-year strategy and have skills and experience in any of the areas listed below, we’d love to you hear from you.
(i) commercial design, engineering, construction and/or planning (ii) infrastructure funding (iii) government relations
The latest edition of the Dragons Den (July 27, 2026) is online now. From all the dates that matter to our Dragons in the community and special offers from our partners, we’ve got you covered. To read the Den, click HERE.
This edition at a glance:
1. Dates that matter 2. Camberwell Dragons Tryouts 3. Around Your Association 4. Be Seen With Us – Junior Dragons Warm-Up Top Partnership Opportunity 4. Dragons In The Community 5. Build With CDBA 6. Celebrate At The Termi 7. Dragons Online Shop 8. On Their Way to WA (Dragons 14.1 Girls) 9. Term 3 Programs 10. Special Partner Offers – Plus Fitness Hawthorn East, SA1NT Layers, Drive Smart Driver Academy, Community Bank Inner East
For more information about the Dragons Den, contact Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]
Matt Marcun played a pivotal role as the Dragons Youth League Men held off Bulleen at Balwyn High School on Sunday to move on in the Big V finals. Photo: Anthony Loupetis.
Your Youth League Men are moving on in the Big V finals after fending off a late charge from Bulleen in Sunday’s playoff opener at Balwyn High School.
In front of a packed and boisterous home crowd, Billy Barton led the way with an 18-point, 17-rebound double-double, Jesse Macleod also had 18 points and Matt Marcun added 13 points, three assists and two steals for Camberwell, which steadied and then pulled away for a 78-69 win.
The Dragons didn’t have it all their own way, with Bulleen taking a one-point lead in the final quarter, but made some big plays down the stretch to put the Boomers away for good and set up a semi-final date with Sunbury at Boardman Stadium next weekend.
Owen Ireland added eight points and seven rebounds in 16 effective minutes for Camberwell, while captain Ace Adama registered four steals and four rebounds to go with six points.
In other Dragons Big V action over the weekend:
Division 1 Women: Dragons 78 d. Collingwood 73 at Boroondara Sports Complex (BSC)
Anna Burrows closed with 11 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and four blocks as your Division 1 Women held off Collingwood at BSC on Saturday night to clinch a playoff berth. Eleni Valos (10 points, 11 boards, four assists) also had a double-double and Genevieve Broadbent added 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Dragons, who improved to 7-10 and moved into fifth place. Camberwell will wrap up its regular season commitments against visiting Wyndham at Balwyn High School on Sunday (August 2, 12pm).
Championship Men: Dragons 113 d. Wyndham 91 at BSC
Brennen Burns (25 points, four steals) and Jackson Meshanic (24 points, 15 rebounds) combined for 49 points as the Dragons seized control with a 33-16 first quarter and never looked back on their way to a 113-91 win. Luke Liesegang added a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double and Ayuel Ayuel had 19 points, six boards and five assists.
Championship Men: Dragons 95 d. Sunbury 81 at Boardman Stadium
Jackson Meshanic (28 points, 17 rebounds), Ayuel Ayuel (20 points) and Brennen Burns (18 points, seven assists) led the way as Camberwell stayed alive in the Championship Men playoff race with a 95-81 road win at Sunbury. The Dragons moved into sixth place and are one of three teams with a 9-9 record heading into the last two weeks of the regular season.
Terminus Big V Players of the Week
Championship Men v Wyndham, Round 16: Luke Liesegang. Championship Men at Sunbury, Round 16: Ayuel Ayuel. Division 1 Women v Collingwood, Round 17: Anna Burrows. Youth League Menv Bulleen, Finals – Round 1: Matt Marcun.
Terminus Big V Players of the Week (Overall)
Championship Men: Jackson Meshanic (6), Brennen Burns (3), Ayuel Ayuel (3), Daniel Powell (2), Luke Liesegang (2), Riley Simmons (1), Jaden Lai (1).
Youth League Men: Jesse Macleod (6), Billy Barton (5), Matt Marcun (3), 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).
Our Week Ahead
Championship Men: Round 17 – Dragons v RMIT University at BSC. Saturday, August 1, 7pm. Division 1 Women: Round 18 – Dragons v Wyndham at Balwyn High School. Sunday, August 2, 7pm. Youth League Men: Semi-Final – Dragons at Sunbury (Boardman Stadium), Saturday, August 1, 7pm.
Our Partners
Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons are grateful for the support of our valued Partners and thank our community for supporting them the way they support us. For the complete list of Camberwell Basketball Partners, please click HERE For information about partnership opportunities with Camberwell Basketball, including the Dragons, contact Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]
Dragons Big V Game Day Program
The Camberwell Dragons Big V Game Day Program is available HERE throughout the 2026 season.
Dragons Den Newsletter
The latest edition the Dragons Den newsletter (July 27) is online now. For the latest from the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and Camberwell Basketball, click HERE.
Partner Offers
SA1NT Layers | 20% Off
Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons are proud to be associated with SA1NT Layers – our official Compression Partner – in 2026. SA1NT Layers’ compression range includes shorts, tights, long-sleeve top, socks, arm and calf guards, and you can get 20% off RRP storewide right now. To receive your discount, click HERE and then type in the special Camberwell Basketball code – DRAGONS20 – at checkout. To view the SA1NT Layers ranges, visit its websiteHERE. SA1NT Layers is the Official Compression Parter of Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons.
Plus Fitness Hawthorn East | 7 Days Free Trial and Half Price Joining
Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons are proud to be associated with Plus Fitness Hawthorn East – The Official Gym Partner of Camberwell Dragons Big V Men’s Program and a Camberwell Basketball Partner. Our friends there are offering a 7 Day Free Trial and Half Price Joining Fee right now. To find out more, scan the QR Code. Visit its website HERE.
For information about the Camberwell Dragons Big V Program and / or Partnership opportunities with Camberwell Basketball, call Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]
The Dragons Youth League Men line up for the national anthem before today’s winner-take-all elimination final against Bulleen at Balwyn High School.
Your Youth League Men are moving on in the Big V Finals after holding off Bulleen in their playoff opener at Balwyn High School today.
Billy Barton led the way with an 18-point, 17-rebound double-double as the Dragons steadied late to beat the Boomers 78-69 and book their place in the semi-finals.
Jesse Macleod added 18 points and four boards and Matt Marcun finished with 13 points, three assists and two steals for Camberwell, which pulled away after Bulleen took a one-point lead in the final quarter.
Also today, your Championship Men’s team kept its finals hopes alive with a 95-81 road win against Sunbury at Boardman Stadium.
Jackson Meshanic had a game-high 28 points, 17 rebounds and three assists to pace the Dragons, Brennen Burns added 18 points, four boards and seven assists and Daniel Powell finished with 17 points for Camberwell, which improved to 9-9 and closed a round in a three-way race for fifth place with Pakenham (9-9) and Warrandyte (9-9).
It was the second win of the weekend for the Dragons, who routed Wyndham, 113-91, at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday night. They’ll host RMIT University at BSC next Saturday (August 1, 7pm) before closing their regular season against Gippsland United at BSC on August 8.
In the early game at BSC on Saturday night, your Division 1 Women held off Collingwood, 78-73, to secure a finals berth. Anna Burrows (11 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four blocks) and Eleni Valos (10 points, 11 boards) had double-doubles for Camberwell, which set up its win with a 50-37 first half.
The fifth-placed Dragons (7-10) will close their regular season commitments against visiting Wyndham at Balwyn High School next Sunday (12pm) before opening their finals campaign the following week.
Jackson Meshanic led the way with a Big V career-high 44 points as your Dragons Championship Men kept their playoff hopes alive at GESAC on Sunday. Photo: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.
Jackson Meshanic cut loose for a Big V career-high 44 points and 14 rebounds as your Championship Men stayed alive in the playoff race with a 101-87 road win against highly rated McKinnon at GESAC on Sunday afternoon.
Meshanic shot the ball at a blistering 67 per cent from the field, went 5-of-8 from the three-point line and handed out four assists to go with three steals for Camberwell, which set up one of its best wins of the season with a 60-41 first half.
It was another quality performance from Meshanic, who’s averaged just under 33 points over his past five games and ranks third in the league in scoring (23.6ppg) and rebounding (11.6rpg).
Brennen Burns added 24 points, seven boards, six assists and three steals for the Dragons, who closed the round as one of three teams with a 7-9 record (Sunbury and Bellarine are the others).
In other Dragons Big V action over the weekend:
Division 1 Women: Altona 60 d. Dragons 44 at Altona Sports Centre
Eleni Valos registered a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double, Katie Harrington added 11 points and Tilly Quartel had four points and 10 boards who were within three points of the Gators at the half. The Dragons are seventh and one of three teams with a 6-10 record heading into the last two rounds of the regular season.
Youth League Men: Dragons 73 d. Ballarat 71 at Boroondara Sports Complex (BSC)
Billy Barton led the way with 17 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals as the Dragons held off the fast-finishing Miners for a 73-71 win at BSC on Saturday night. Tyson Mackenzie added 13 points and four boards for Camberwell.
Youth League Men: Dragons 84 d. McKinnon 51 at GESAC
Billy Barton had a game-high 22 points and eight rebounds for the Dragons, who led from start to finish in a commanding 84-51 rout of the Cougars at GESAC on Sunday. Will Sinclair added 12 points and five boards for Camberwell, which closed its regular season with a 15-5 record and in third place behind Coburg (16-4) and Sunbury (16-4).
Youth League Women: Dragons 78 d. Ballarat 18 at BSC
Your Youth League Women opened with a 24-2 first quarter at BSC on Saturday night and was never headed in their final game of the season. Tilly Quartel had 15 points and six rebounds on a night when all 12 Dragons scored. Camberwell closed its season with a 10-12 record and in seventh place.
Terminus Big V Players of the Week
Championship Men v Melbourne University, Round 15: Jackson Meshanic. Division 1 Women at Altona, Round 16: Eleni Valos. Youth League Menv Ballarat, Round 17: Jesse Macleod. Youth League Men v McKinnon, Round 17: Billy Barton. Youth League Women v Ballarat, Round 17: Mia Demarte.
Terminus Big V Players of the Week (Overall)
Championship Men: Jackson Meshanic (6), Brennen Burns (3), Ayuel Ayuel (2), Daniel Powell (2), Riley Simmons (1), Luke Liesegang (1), Jaden Lai (1).
Youth League Men: Jesse Macleod (6), Billy Barton (5), Ace Adama, (2), Matt Marcun (2), Caleb Lingwood-Smith (1), Will Sinclair (1), Noah La Combre (1), Owen Ireland (1), Tyson Mackenzie (1).
Youth League Women: 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).
Our Week Ahead
Championship Men: Round 16 – Dragons v Wyndham at BSC. Saturday, July 25, 7pm; Dragons at Sunbury (Boardman Stadium), Sunday, July 26, 2pm. Division 1 Women: Round 17 – Dragons v Collingwood at BSC. Saturday, July 25, 5pm. Youth League Men: Finals – Dragons v Bulleen at Balwyn High School. Sunday, July 26, 12pm.
Our Partners
Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons are grateful for the support of our valued Partners and thank our community for supporting them the way they support us. For the complete list of Camberwell Basketball Partners, please click HERE For information about partnership opportunities with Camberwell Basketball, including the Dragons, contact Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]
Dragons Big V Game Day Program
The Camberwell Dragons Big V Game Day Program is available HERE throughout the 2026 season.
Dragons Den Newsletter
The most recent edition of the Dragons Den newsletter (July 16) is available online. For the latest from the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and Camberwell Basketball, click HERE.
Partner Offers
SA1NT Layers | 20% Off
Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons are proud to be associated with SA1NT Layers – our official Compression Partner – in 2026. SA1NT Layers’ compression range includes shorts, tights, long-sleeve top, socks, arm and calf guards, and you can get 20% off RRP storewide right now. To receive your discount, click HERE and then type in the special Camberwell Basketball code – DRAGONS20 – at checkout. To view the SA1NT Layers ranges, visit its websiteHERE. SA1NT Layers is the Official Compression Parter of Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons.
Fernwood Camberwell | Reformer Pilates Open Day
Fernwood Camberwell will hold a Reformer Pilates Open Day on Saturday, July 25 (see below for details). Fernwood Camberwell is the Official Gym Partner of the Dragons Big V Women’s Program and a Camberwell Basketball Partner.
For information about the Camberwell Dragons Big V Program and / or Partnership opportunities with Camberwell Basketball, call Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]
Your Dragons Youth League Men and Women host Ballarat in a Big V double-header at Boroondara Sports Complex (BSC) tonight (Saturday, July 18).
The YLW will close their season with a 5pm tip-off before the playoff-bound YLM host the Miners in their second-last regular season game at 7pm. The third-placed YLM will square off with McKinnon at GESAC tomorrow (12pm Sunday) and then shift their focus to next week’s finals opener. Keep following us here and on our social media platforms for updates.
In other Dragons Big V action this weekend:
– Your Championship Men (6-9) hit the road on Sunday for a 2pm date with highly rated McKinnon (second, 9-5) at 2pm. – And your Division 1 Women go west on Sunday for a 2pm clash with Altona (second, 13-2) at Altona Sports Centre. The Dragons (5-9) in fifth place.
• This weekend’s Big V Game Day program, with Youth League Men’s team guard Matt Marcun on the cover, is online now. Scan the QR Code here or at BSC tonight.
Partner Watch
Camberwell Dragons are proud to be associated with Fernwood Camberwell and Plus Fitness Hawthorn East. Fernwood Camberwell is a Camberwell Basketball Partner and the official Gym Partner of our Big V Women’s Program. Plus Fitness Hawthorn East is also a Camberwell Basketball Partner and the official Gym Parter of our Big V Men’s Program.
• For more information about Fernwood Camberwell, click HERE.
• For more information about Plus Fitness Hawthorn East, click HERE.
To find out how you and your business can connect with the fast-growing and thriving Camberwell Basketball community, contact Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]
More than 750 junior Dragons players and their families step out every week in their local communities and across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria play ball, dine out, shop and be entertained.
And we’re offering you and your business the opportunity to be seen with our players, coaches, teams and families every step of the way.
To find how you can put your name and logo on the back and sleeves of the official junior Dragons warm-up top and spread the word about your business to tens of thousands of potential new customers, contact Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected] or call 0425 791 610.
If this opportunity is not what you and your business is looking for right now, please share this with contacts in your network who may be interested in getting behind one of the most vibrant and fastest-growing community basketball programs in Australia. It may be the greatest assist you make this week!
