Registration for Session 1 of Camberwell Basketball’s Mental Health Awareness Week closes this Friday, April 24. Register HERE.

Session 1, to be held in the Camberwell Room at Camberwell Grammar School on Monday, April 27 (7pm-8.30pm), will include an interactive workshop on self-talk and a special presentation from a well-known and highly respected member of the Camberwell Basketball and Dragons community.

To find out everything you need to know about Monday’s session and our Thursday, April 30 event (see graphic below) featuring two-time National Basketball League champion Andrew Parkinson and world-class extreme athlete with a disability Bobby Bajram, click HERE.

Throughout Mental Health Awareness Week, Camberwell Basketball aims to shine a light on an important issue that affects so many in our community. Thank you for supporting this initiative.

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

Jackson Meshanic showed the way with 23 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals and Ben Crowe added 13 points as our Big V Championship Men (pictured) rolled to an impressive 97-77 road win at Drysdale on Sunday afternoon.

Brennen Burns closed with 11 points, four assists and four steals for Camberwell, which improved to 2-0 for the weekend after turning back Warrandyte at Boroondara Sports Complex (BSC) on Saturday night.

The Dragons also received a timely boost off the bench from Mam Ayuel, who had 10 points, six rebounds and two blocks in just under 15 minutes against previously unbeaten Bellarine, and Luke Liesegang contributed 11 points and four boards.

it was a strong performance by Camberwell (2-2), which seized control with a 46-33 first half and wasn’t headed by its host, which dropped to 2-1.

Next up for the Dragons CM is a Saturday night date with unbeaten Hume City (4-0) at Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium (7.30pm). Camberwell is 0-1 against Hume after falling to the Broncos in the season opener for both teams at Balwyn High School on March 29.

In other Dragons Big V action at the weekend:

– Eleni Valos and Sian Gillam combined to guide our Division 1 Women to a 57-45 win against visiting Craigieburn at Balwyn High on Sunday afternoon.

Valos had a team-high 11 points, five assists and five steals and Gillam added eight points and 12 rebounds for the Dragons, who blew the game open with a 20-8 first quarter and then held off the Eagles the rest of the way.

Camberwell improved to 2-2 ahead of an ANZAC Day match-up with Wyndham at Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon (5pm). Craigieburn slipped to 0-4.

– Our Youth League Men improved to 5-1 and closed the round in second place after a 91-74 rout of Westgate at BSC on Saturday night. Noah La Combre enjoyed his best outing as a Dragon to finish with 17 points and seven rebounds, and Matt Marcun added 13 points and six assists. Camberwell steps out at Balwyn High School next week (Sunday, 2pm) against Coburg, the only team that has beaten the Dragons this season.

– And our Youth League Women gave league-leading Frankston (6-0) all it could handle at Balwyn High School on Sunday before the visiting Blues pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 65-54 win. Tilly Quartel had 12 points and seven rebounds to pace the Dragons, while Hannah Morsi reeled in 14 boards to go with five points. Camberwell (3-3) hosts Hume City (4-1) at Balwyn High next weekend (Sunday, 12pm).

Terminus Big V Players of the Week

Championship Men v Warrandyte – Ayuel Ayuel
Championship Men v Bellarine – Daniel Powell
Division 1 Women v Craigieburn – Sian Gillam
Youth League Men v Westgate – Noah La Combre
Youth League Women v Frankston – Tilly Quartel

Terminus Big V Players of the Week (Overall)

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

Our Week Ahead

Saturday, April 25
Championship Men: Dragons at Hume City (Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium), 7.30pm
Division 1 Women: Dragons at Wyndham (Eagle Stadium), 5pm

Sunday, April 26
Youth League Women: Dragons v Hume City at Balwyn High School, 12pm
Youth League Men: Dragons v Coburg at Balwyn High School, 2pm

Our Partners

Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons appreciate the support of our 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 Men’s team guard Matt Marcun on the cover, click HERE Next weekend’s program will be available online after 9am on Saturday.

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

Camberwell Basketball will hold 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 17) 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.

Jackson Meshanic (pictured) delivered the best performance of his short time with the Dragons to lead our Championship Men to their first win of the Big V season at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday night.

With his parents, Peter and Sarah, who are visiting from the United States, watching on, the American forward closed with a 25-point, 13-rebound double-double as Camberwell pulled away in the second half for an 85-69 win against visiting Warrandyte.

Ayuel Ayuel added 15 points, six rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals, Ben Crowe found his range after a rough start to the season to finish with 15 points (3-of-5 from the three-point line) and Riley Simmons had 13 points and eight rebounds in 17 productive minutes.

Warrandyte’s Lanyc Shuler led all scorers with 33 points but the Venom couldn’t keep up with its host in the second half. The Dragons put together a 30-point third quarter to turn a tied game at the half into an 11-point lead with one to play and built on it the rest of the way.

Next up for the Dragons is a 12pm date with Bellarine at Drysdale today (Sunday).

In the early game at BSC on Saturday, our Youth League Men led from start to finish in a 91-74 win against visiting Westgate.

Noah La Combre had a team-high 17 points and seven rebounds for the Dragons, who set up their win with 47-25 first half and never looked back. Jesse Macleod added 12 points and nine boards and Matt Marcun had 13 points and six assists for Camberwell, which improved to 5-1.

Today at Balwyn High School

Our Youth League Women have a 12pm date with unbeaten Frankston (6-0) at Balwyn High before our Division 1 Women tip things off against Craigieburn at 2pm.

PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

Camberwell Dragons thank our Big V Game Day Partners:
The Terminus
Eastside Nutrition
BNF Coaching

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

Camberwell Basketball will hold 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 17) is online now. For all the latest from the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and Camberwell Basketball, click HERE.

The official Dragons Big V Game Day program, with Youth League Men’s team guard Matt Marcun on the cover, is online now. To get yours, scan the QR Code here or at the door at BSC and Balwyn High School over the weekend.

Double-header action at Boroondara Sports Complex tonight (Saturday): Our in-form Youth League Men host Westgate from 5pm before our Championship Men go at it with Warrandyte from 7pm. Tonight’s Access-All Areas teams are the Dragons 12.1 Boys (YLM) and 14.1 Boys (Champ Men).

The weekend’s action continues at Balwyn High School tomorrow: Our Youth League Women go head to head with unbeaten Frankston at 12pm, with our Division 1 Women to follow at 2pm against Craigieburn. Access All Areas teams are our 12.1 Girls (YLW) and 14.1 Girls (D1 Women).

Admission Prices

Adults (18 and over): $6
Child (12-18): $3
Under 12: Free
Junior Dragons and domestic players wearing Dragons and / or domestic club gear: Free

• Camberwell Dragons Big V Season Passes are on sale at the door for $40 at both venues this weekend. The pass covers you for entry to all Dragons Big V regular season home games.

We’re excited to welcome SA1NT Layers as the official Compression Partner of Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons.

“SA1NT Layers shares our love of the game and our dedication to helping our athletes be the best they can be,” Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone said.   

“We’re delighted to partner with a company that is well known for its world-class compression gear and commitment to innovation and look forward to introducing the SA1NT Layers team and their range of products to our community.”

The SA1NT Layers compression range includes shorts, tights, long-sleeve top, socks, arm and calf guards.

To learn more about SA1NT Layers and to receive 20% off RRP storewide, click HERE. To receive your discount, type in the special Camberwell Basketball code – DRAGONS20 – at checkout.

To our Camberwell Basketball and Dragons communities, thank you for supporting our Partners the way they support us.

• For more information about this partnership and other opportunities with Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons, contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

LAST UPDATED APRIL 20, 2026. REGISTRATIONS MUST CLOSE FRIDAY, APRIL 24.

Please click HERE to register.

Camberwell Basketball is delighted to confirm an outstanding line-up of guest speakers and presenters for its inaugural Association-wide Mental Health Awareness Week, to be held from April 26 – May 2.

Across two special evenings, members of the Camberwell Basketball and Dragons communities will hear powerful personal stories and gain practical tools to support both performance and wellbeing.

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

The opening session will feature a respected member of the Camberwell Basketball and Dragons community sharing his personal mental health journey. His presentation will highlight:

• The importance of speaking up
• Seeking support when it’s needed
• Developing the mind alongside the body

Also presenting is James Farrough, Provisional Psychologist from Glynn Mind Clinic, who will lead an interactive workshop on self-talk.

This session will be of particular interest to coaches of all levels as it explores how internal dialogue influences performance and wellbeing, and how positive self-talk can be used to bring out the best in both individuals and teams. For more about James and this workshop, please see below.

Session 2 – Thursday, April 30
Function Centre, Balwyn Community Centre, 7pm-8.30pm

The second event features two inspiring speakers:

Andrew Parkinson – The two-time National Basketball League champion and one of the league’s most lethal three-point shooters will reflect on his career, his battle with cancer, and the importance of connection, resilience and community. For more about Andrew’s story, click HERE.

Joining him is Bobby Bajram, a world-class extreme athlete living with multiple sclerosis. Diagnosed at just 13, Bobby 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.”

Bobby is also a proud ambassador of the Camberwell Dragons program. For more about Bobby’s story, visit his website HERE.

What You Need to Know

Camberwell Basketball’s Mental Health Awareness Week aims to shine a light on an issue that affects so many in our community.

If you would like to contribute, support activities, or share your own story, please email
Andrew Johnstone at [email protected] or call 0425 791 610.

These sessions are open to:

• Players (Under 16 level and above)
• Coaches, referees and administrators
• Camberwell-affiliated clubs, Dragons teams and Community Basketball League participants
• Family members and guardians

Registration

Places are limited. To register for one or both sessions, click HERE.
[email protected]

Registrations close Friday, April 24.

About James Farrough:

James is a provisional psychologist and experienced musician with a background in performance coaching and education. James has been co-lecturer of the subject ‘Performance Psychology’ at The University of Melbourne and works with students from a wide range of performance areas (including music, AFL, canoeing, martial arts, e-sports, public speaking and high-pressure exams) to better their learning, performance and mental health. Combining years of experience as an educator along with personal experience of performing under pressure as an orchestral musician, James uses evidence-based strategies to help individuals flourish and achieve their goals.

About the April 27 Workshop:

The voice in our head can be a player’s greatest ally or worst enemy on the basketball court. Helpful self-talk is a key part of optimal performance and is one factor that sets great athletes apart from those who suffer from negative self-talk. In this interactive workshop we’ll learn about how our self-talk impacts our performance, how we can utilise self-talk to bring out the best in ourselves and our players, and how we can use the same ideas to better our overall mental health.

Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons are proud to announce that Travel Latte is on our side again in 2026.

Travel Latte is helping to drive our program forward again this year as a Camberwell Basketball Partner and as the official Player Partner of Big V Youth League Men’s team forward Tyson Mackenzie.

ABOUT TRAVEL LATTE

At Travel Latte, our mission is to unveil a world of wonder and excitement to those yearning to explore. We recognise that travels means different things to different people, and unlike conventional travel agencies that have a one size fits all-approach, we take the time to understand the “why” behind your travel aspirations.

Whether it be for escaping, discovering or business, we craft individual and unique travel itineraries that promise to make memories that endure a lifetime. With 20 years of industry expertise, let Tricia exceed your expectations by curating an end-to-end travel experience tailored to your budget and purpose.

To learn more about Travel Latte, visit its website at travellatte.com.au

• Dragons Big V Player Partnerships are on sale now. To find out how you can power the senior Dragons program this season, contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

Our Youth League Men continued their impressive start to the Big V season with a crushing 86-59 road win against the Bendigo Braves at Red Energy Arena on Saturday night.

Will Sinclair led the way with a game-high 18 points in 12 minutes and Owen Ireland finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks for the Dragons, who seized control with a 30-14 second quarter and never looked back on the way to their fourth win from five games.

Adriano Mandarino added 10 points as coach Fraser Kennedy shared the minutes around on a night that 11 Dragons logged 11 minutes or more. Camberwell (4-1) shot the ball at just over 53 per cent from the field (10-of-20 from the three-point line) and closed Round 4 in second place behind unbeaten Sunbury (5-0).

Next up for the YLM is a Saturday date with Westgate at Boroondara Sports Complex next weekend (April 18, 5pm).

In other Dragons Big V results over the weekend:

– Ayuel Ayuel (main picture) had 15 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks and Brennen Burns (below) signed off with a game-high 19 points, but our Championship Men couldn’t keep up with Pakenham in the second half at BSC on Saturday night. The Warriors turned a four-point lead at half-time into a 12-point break at the end of three and then pulled away for a 90-71 win. Luke Liesegang added 17 points, seven rebounds and three steals for the Dragons, who connected on just 3-of-18 three-point attempts. Camberwell hosts Warrandyte at BSC on Saturday night (7pm).

– Eleni Valos finished with a team-high 11 points, four rebounds and three steals in a 74-33 road loss for our Division 1 Women (1-2) against Melbourne University. The Dragons will host Craigieburn at Balwyn High School on Sunday (2pm).

– And our Youth League Women dropped to 3-3 overall after a 67-65 overtime loss on the road against Bendigo on Saturday night. Dragons guard Jessica Del Brocco led all scorers with 19 points and added six rebounds, six steals and three blocks, while Tilly Quartel registered a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double. The YLW will also enjoy the comforts of home this weekend – they’ll play Frankston in the early game of Sunday’s double-header at Balwyn High (12pm).

Terminus Big V Players of the Week

Championship Men – Riley Simmons
Division 1 Women – Emily Roche
Youth League Men – Will Sinclair
Youth League Women – Jess Del Brocco

Terminus Big V Players of the Week – Overall

Championship Men: Brennen Burns (1), Riley Simmons (1)
Division 1 Women: Eleni Valos (1), Sian Gillam (1), Emily Roche (1)
Youth League Men: Caleb Lingwood-Smith (1), Billy Barton (1), Ace Adama (1), Jesse Macleod (1), Will Sinclair (1)
Youth League Women: Gemma Watson (2), Jess Del Brocco (2), Hannah Morsi (1), Mia Demarte (1)

Our Week Ahead

Saturday, April 18
Youth League Men: Dragons v Westgate at Boroondara Sports Complex (BSC), 5pm
Championship Men: Dragons v Warrandyte at BSC, 7pm

Sunday, April 19
Youth League Women: Dragons v Frankston at Balwyn High School (BHS), 12pm
Division 1 Women: Dragons v Craigieburn at BHS, 2pm
Championship Men: Dragons at Bellarine, 2pm

Our Partners

Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons appreciate the support of our 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 Championship Men’s team guard Brennen Burns on the cover, click HERE Next weekend’s program will be available online after 9am on Saturday.

Championship Men’s team guard Brennen Burns goes to work against Pakenham on Saturday night.
PHOTOS: Tash Warden, @tashwardenphotography

This weekend’s Dragons Big V Game Day program, with Championship Men’s team guard Brennen Burns on the cover, is online now. Scan the QR Code here or at Boroondara Sports Complex tonight (Saturday) to get yours. Game time against visiting Pakenham is 7pm.

Burns made an impressive debut for the Dragons (0-1) n their season opener at Balwyn High School a fortnight ago, closing with a team-high 23 points and seven rebounds in a 93-87 loss to Hume City, and will play an important role again tonight against a Warriors team that is also 0-1.

While the Champ Men look to care of business at home, our Division 1 Women and Youth League Men and Women are all on the road on Saturday.

The D1 Women (1-1) tip things off at Melbourne University (1-0) at 6.30pm and our two Youth teams are at Red Energy Arena in Bendigo. The YLW (3-2) go at with the Braves (1-2) at 4pm, with the men’s game to follow at 6pm. The YLM are 3-1 and will be looking to beat their host (3-1) for the second time after handling the Braves in their season opener at BSC.

Camberwell Dragons are delighted to introduce Titans Junior Basketball Club as the official Player Partner of Big V Championship Men’s team big man Benji Cawthorn-Breheny.

Benji played junior basketball for the Titans before moving on to senior ranks and is back for another season with our new-look Championship Men.

About Titans Junior Basketball Club
“The Titans are aligned with Camberwell District Basketball Association (CDBA) and compete in the Community Basketball League. The club has been a fixture on the Boroondara basketball landscape for more than 25 years and is part of the development pathway for local players and coaches. We’re thrilled to be connected with the Camberwell Dragons senior program through Benji in 2026.”

Next up for Benji and the Dragons is a Saturday night date with visiting Pakenham at Boroondara Sports Complex (BSC) this weekend (April 11). Tip-off time is 7pm.

• For more information about the Titans, visit https://www.titansjuniorbasketball.com/

• For more information about Camberwell Basketball and Dragons Partnership opportunities, contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.