The Dragons’ 12.1 Girls get right behind each other – and Camberwell Basketball’s inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week – on the road at Kilsyth last night.

This exciting young crew was one of a number of junior Dragons teams to add a touch of blue to our traditional mix of maroon and yellow in a show of support for the Association-wide initiative. We love your work, girls, and thank you for being part of it.

Look out for more photos of our Dragons supporting the cause here and on our social media platforms over this weekend and throughout next week.

For more information about Mental Health Awareness Week, which wraps up this weekend, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

Ayuel Ayuel (pictured) and our Big V Championship Men close Camberwell Basketball’s inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week with a road date against Melbourne University on Saturday night.

The Dragons (2-3) are coming off 94-88 loss to league leader Hume City at Broadmeadows last weekend, while Melbourne University had made a 2-2 start to its season – its result including a 102-91 road win at Pakenham last Sunday.

In other Dragons Big V action this weekend:

– Our Division 1 Women (3-2) are on the road on Saturday for a date with Gippsland United (1-4) in Traralgon.

– Our Youth League Men (5-2) play Melbourne University (3-5) at the Uni on Saturday (4pm) before backing up on the road against Bulleen (3-3) at Bulleen Templestowe Stadium on Sunday (3pm).

– And our Youth League Women (3-4) are also at Bulleen Templestowe Stadium on Sunday. They’ll go head to head with the Boomers (3-5) at 1pm.

• For more information about the Dragons’ Big V program, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

Our Big V Division 1 Women show their support for Camberwell Basketball’s inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week at training on Tuesday night.

Mental Health Awareness Week continues tomorrow (Thursday) night with a special event at Balwyn Community Centre featuring guest speakers Andrew Parkinson and Bobby Bajram. To register, click HERE

Andrew is a two-time National Basketball League champion and one of the league’s all-time great three-point shooters. He’ll reflect on the highs and lows of his decorated career, his battle with cancer and the importance of connection, resilience and community.

Bobby is a world-class extreme athlete who has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 40 years. Diagnosed when he was just 13 years old, he has gone on to scale some of the world’s highest mountains and is now training to climb Mount Everest in 2027. His presentation will explore purpose, resilience, positivity through adversity and his mission to “walk to the top of the world and see the blue sky”.

What you need to know

Where: Balwyn Community Centre (Function Centre), 412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills.
When: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 7pm-8.30pm.
Cost: Free for members of the Camberwell Basketball community.
To Register: Click HERE

For guests attending Thursday night’s session, please note the following parking information:

• Please note on-site parking will be limited due to activities running in the main building at the same time. Participants can park on Whitehorse Rd city-bound, which is not a clearway after 9am, or in the streets surrounding the centre – Northcote Ave, Como Ave, or Clyde Street. Tram Route 109, Stop 49 is the closest to the centre.

Mental Health Awareness Week is a Camberwell District Basketball Association (CDBA) initiative designed to shine a light on an important issue that touches the lives of so many families in our community.

For more information, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone: [email protected]

These new relaxed-fit Dragons tracksuit pants are coming soon to Camberwell.

They’ll go nicely with your Dragons cotton hoodie (see below), but if you want them in time to stay warm over the winter months, you better act fast. Orders must close Sunday, May 3. To place your order, click HERE

For more information, email [email protected]

Click HERE to register.

Be part of something that really matters.

Camberwell Basketball’s inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week continues on Thursday night (April 30) with two outstanding guest speakers at Balwyn Community Centre.

Two-time National Basketball League champion Andrew Parkinson and world-class Disability Extreme Athlete Bobby Bajram will present at the second event of a week in which the Association is shining a light on an important issue that touches the lives of so many families in our community.

About Andrew Parkinson

Years after his retirement, Andrew is still recognised as one of the most lethal three-point shooters in NBL history. He’ll reflect on the highs and lows of his decorated career, his battle with cancer and the importance of connection, resilience and community.

About Bobby Bajram

Bobby is a world-class extreme athlete who has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 40 years. Diagnosed when he was just 13 years old, he has gone on to scale some of the world’s highest mountains and is now training to climb Mount Everest in 2027. His presentation will explore purpose, resilience, positivity through adversity and his mission to “walk to the top of the world and see the blue sky”.

What you need to know

Where: Balwyn Community Centre (Function Centre), 412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills.
When: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 7pm-8.30pm.
Cost: Free for members of the Camberwell Basketball community.
To Register: Click HERE

For guests attending Thursday night’s session, please note the following parking information:

• Please note on-site parking will be limited due to classes running in the main building at the same time. Participants can park on Whitehorse Rd city-bound, which is not a clearway after 9am, or in the streets surrounding the centre – Northcote Ave, Como Ave, or Clyde Street. Tram Route 109, Stop 49 is the closest to the centre.

For more information, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone: [email protected]

Talia D’agostino (pictured) and Jess Del Brocco combined for 42 points to lead our Division 1 Women to a 77-54 road win against Wyndham in Saturday’s ANZAC Day clash at Eagle Stadium.

Del Brocco went 6-of-8 from the three-point line on her way to a game-high 22 points and D’agostino added 20 (3-of-8 from the three-point line) in just over 18 minutes as the Dragons seized control with a 35-22 first half and never looked back.

Sian Gillam and Lauren Moran both grabbed 10 rebounds for Camberwell, which improved to 3-2 and closed the weekend in fourth place behind Altona (5-0), Melbourne University (4-0) and Whittlesea (4-1).

In other Dragons Big V action at the weekend:

– Jackson Meshanic (34 points, 16 rebounds) posted his third straight double-double in a hard-fought 94-88 road loss for our Championship Men against Hume City at Broadmeadows. Brennen Burns added 13 points, boards and four assists for the Dragons, who rallied in the third quarter after trailing by 10 at the half. Camberwell slipped to 2-3. Hume City leads the league with a 6-0 record.

– In the first game of the double-header at Balwyn High School on Sunday, Jess Del Brocco finished with 10 points and 10 steals for our Youth League Women in a 68-62 loss to Hume City. Lucy Rowe had 10 points and eight rebounds in just over 15 minutes for the Dragons, who dropped to 3-4.

– And in Game 2 of Sunday’s double-header, Billy Barton (14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists) and Jesse Macleod (11 points, 14 boards, four assists) had double-doubles as our Youth League Men fell to Coburg, 68-57. The Dragons are 5-2.

Terminus Big V Players of the Week

Division 1 Women at Wyndham – Talia D’agostino
Championship Men at Hume City – Jackson Meshanic
Youth League Women v Hume City – Lucy Rowe
Youth League Men v Coburg – Ace Adama

Terminus Big V Players of the Week (Overall)

Championship Men: 1 – Brennen Burns, Riley Simmons, Ayuel Ayuel, Daniel Powell, Jackson Meshanic
Division 1 Women: 2 – Sian Gillam. 1 – Eleni Valos, Emily Roche, Talia D’agostino
Youth League Men: 2 – Ace Adama, 1 – Caleb Lingwood-Smith, Billy Barton, Jesse Macleod, Will Sinclair, Noah La Combre
Youth League Women: 2 – Gemma Watson. 1 – Jess Del Brocco, Hannah Morsi, Mia Demarte, Lucy Rowe

Our Week Ahead

Saturday, May 2
Championship Men: Dragons at Melbourne University, 8pm
Division 1 Women: Dragons at Gippsland United, 7pm
Youth League Men: Dragons at Melbourne University, 4pm

Sunday, May 3
Youth League Women: Dragons at Bulleen (Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Stadium), 1pm
Youth League Men: Dragons at Bulleen (Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Stadium), 3pm

Our Partners

Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons are fortunate to have a quality line-up of valued Partners and encourage our community to support 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

To view last weekend’s Dragons Big V Game Day Program, with Youth League Women’s team guard Jess Del Brocco on the cover, click HERE

Camberwell Basketball Mental Health Awareness Week – April 26-May 2, 2026

Camberwell Basketball is holding its inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week from Sunday, April 26-Saturday, May 2. This initiative has been designed to shine a light on an important issue that affects so many people within our community and features four outstanding speakers presenting over two nights, Monday, April 27 and Thursday, April 30. These free sessions are open to all members of the Camberwell Basketball Community, including players, coaches, referees, administrators, Partners and their families. For more information and / or to register one or both of these events, click HERE.

Dragons Den Newsletter

The latest edition of the Dragons Den newsletter (published April 24) is online now. For all the latest from the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and Camberwell Basketball, click HERE.

PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

Camberwell Basketball launches its inaugural Association-wide Mental Health Awareness Week tomorrow and we’re inviting you to help shine a light on an important issue that affects so many families in our community. Here’s three ways you and your family can show your support for the cause:

– Attend our Mental Health Awareness Week session at Camberwell Grammar School on Monday, April 27 (7pm-8.30pm). This session is free and will feature a presentation from a well-known and highly respected member of the Camberwell Basketball and Dragons community and an interactive workshop on self-talk delivered by James Farrough, Provisional Psychologist at Glynn Mind Clinic. Registration closes tomorrow (Sunday, April 26). For more information and / or to register, click HERE.

– Attend our Mental Health Awareness Week session at Balwyn Community Centre on Thursday, April 30 (7pm-8.30pm). This session is free and will feature two guest speakers: Two-time National Basketball League champion Andrew Parkinson and Bobby Bajram, a world-class extreme athlete who has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 40 years. Registration closes Tuesday, April 28. For more information and / or to register, click HERE.

– Step out in style and turn our venues blue. When you’re out and about with your domestic team or the Dragons at training and games over the next week, add a splash of blue to your outfit as a reminder of this great cause. Junior Dragons players will be invited to wear blue armbands at VJBL games on
Friday, May 1. For more information, email [email protected]

Camberwell Basketball Mental Health Awareness Week events are open to all members of the Camberwell Basketball Community, including affiliated clubs, players, coaches, referees, administrators, officials, Partners and their families.

For more information, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

Click HERE to register.

Be part of something that really matters.

Camberwell Basketball is shining a light on an important issue that affects so many families in our community, and you’re invited to join us for two very special events as part of our inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week (April 26-May 2).

Event 1 – Camberwell Room, Camberwell Grammar School. Monday, April 27, 7pm-8.30pm.

This free event includes:

– An interactive workshop on self-talk delivered by James Farrough, Provisional Psychologist at Glynn Mind Clinic. This session will offer something to coaches and players of all levels and parents alike, as it explores how internal dialogue influences performance and wellbeing, and how positive self-talk can be used to bring out the best in individuals and teams.

– A presentation from a well-known and highly respected member of the Camberwell Basketball and Dragons community who will share the story of his own personal mental health journey and highlight the importance of speaking up, seeking support when it’s needed, and developing the mind alongside the body.

Registration for this session must close on Sunday, April 26. For more details and / or to register for this session, click HERE. For more information, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

Event 2 – Function Centre at Balwyn Community Centre. Thursday, April 30, 7pm-8.30pm.

This free event includes:

– Guest Speaker Andrew Parkinson. Andrew is a two-time National Basketball League champion and years after his retirement is still recognised as one of the most lethal three-point shooters in league history. Andrew will reflect on the highs and lows of his decorated career, his battle with cancer and the importance of connection, resilience and community.

– Guest Speaker Bobby Bajram. Bobby is a world-class extreme athlete who has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 40 years. Diagnosed when he was just 13 years old, he has gone on to scale some of the world’s highest mountains and is now training to climb Mount Everest in 2027. His presentation will explore purpose, resilience, positivity through adversity and his mission to “walk to the top of the world and see the blue sky”.

Registration for this session must close on Monday, April 27. For more details and / or to register for this session, click HERE. For more information, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

Venue and Parking Details

Camberwell Room at Camberwell Grammar School
Level 3, Sports Centre
55 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury

• Please enter via Gate 3 and follow the driveway into the underground carpark. Enter the sports centre next to the pool and use the stairs/lift at the end of the corridor to access the Camberwell Room on Level 3 (next to the basketball courts).

 

Function Centre at Balwyn Community Centre
412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills.

• Please note on-site parking will be limited due to classes running in the main building at the same time. Guests can park on Whitehorse Rd city-bound, which is not a clearway after 9am, or in the streets surrounding the centre – Northcote Ave, Como Ave, or Clyde Street. Tram Route 109, Stop 49 is the closest to the centre.

 

There’s nothing quite like a great tournament on the last weekend of the April school holidays.

And so it was at a bustling and colourful Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday, where 108 teams joined forces to make Camberwell Basketball’s 3X Cup event one to remember.

To the players, teams and coaches who came from far and wide to join our local favourites – you’ll see a great mix of familiar and not-so-familiar faces among the photos below – for a day of fast and furious 3-on-3 basketball action, thank you for being a part of it.

And thank you, too, to the referees, supervisors, administrators, friends, families and spectators, including Liberal candidate for Box Hill, Sally Houguet, for their support of an event that saw more than 1000 people pass through the doors at BSC.

3X Cup Division Winners

Under 11 Boys – Sabres
Under 11 Boys Division 2 – Dragon Riders

Under 11 Girls – Supernova
Under 11 Girls Division 2 – Stingrays

Under 13 Boys – FNKS
Under 13 Boys Division 2 – Pass & Furious

Under 13 Girls – ZEAL
Under 13 Girls Division 2 – Dangerous Dribblers

Under 15 Boys – SKJA Elite
Under 15 Boys Division 2 – Goon Squad

Under 15 Girls – The Suns
Under 15 Girls Division 2 – Dolphins

Under 17 Boys – MAN

Under 17 Girls – Dragons U17G

Camberwell Dragons are pleased to announce that our new online store is open for business.

Click HERE to take a look around, make yourself comfortable and pick up some Dragons gear while you’re there. From hoodies and warm-up tops to training shorts and water bottles, we’ve got you covered.

Please note that Camberwell Dragons playing singlets cannot be ordered from the online store. For more information and / or to make enquiries about playing singlets, please contact [email protected]