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Anna Burrows led the way with an equal game-high 11 points, six rebounds and five steals as Camberwell opened its Big V Division 1 Women season with a 60-52 road win against Chelsea at Patterson River Secondary College on Sunday.

Captain Gemma Fyffe added 11 points and three steals and Eleni Valos (pictured) closed with nine points, seven boards and three steals for the Dragons, who opened up a 36-28 lead at the half and held off the Gulls the rest of the way.

In other Dragons Big V action on Sunday, our Youth League Women improved to 2-0 overall with a 73-49 road win at Coburg, and our Youth League Men won big at the same venue in the second game of a double header – pulling away late for a 95-79 win against the Giants.

Zoe Johnson paced the YLW with a game-high 13 points and eight rebounds and Sophie Jones added nine points and nine boards for the Dragons, who broke open a tight game at the half with a 25-8 third quarter.

In the late game, the Dragons' YLM hit back from a loss at Melbourne University on Saturday night to overpower the Giants.

Dragons guard Matt Marcun continued his hot start to the season with a game-high 31 points (4-of-9 from the three-point line) and Mitch Bacon had 12 points and four assists for Camberwell, which had too much down the stretch for its host. Jesse Macleod with 13 points and five boards for the Dragons, who improved to 3-1 overall.

Big V Dragons Notebook
Matt Marcun is averaging a team-leading 20ppg after four games – good for second in the competition. He's shooting a sizzling 54 per cent (14-of-26) from the three-point line.

The Week Ahead
Championship Men: Dragons @ Bellarine, 7.30pm Saturday, March 29 at Bellarine Secondary College.

Division 1 Women: Dragons @ Westernport, 7pm Saturday, March 29 at Somerville Recreation Centre; Dragons v Whittlesea, 2pm Sunday, March 30 at Balwyn High School.

Youth League Women: Dragons v Whittlesea, 5pm Saturday, March 29 at Boroondara Sports Complex; Dragons @ Eltham, 12.30pm Sunday, March 30.

Youth League Men: Dragons v Westgate, 7pm Saturday, March 29 at Boroondara Sports Complex.

• Our Big Players of the Week, proudly supported by The Terminus, will be announced on Dragons socials.

• To buy your Dragons Big V Season Pass before Saturday's Youth League double header at Boroondara Sports Complex for just $40, click HERE.

For more information about our Big V program, contact [email protected]