Sophie Jones led all scorers with 19 points and Nelly Tragardh added 13 as the Dragons improved to 5-1 in Big V Youth League Women’s play with a 95-59 home win against Western Port at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday night.

Jones (pictured) added eight rebounds and two steals in just over 22 minutes for Camberwell, which outscored the Steelers 57-28 across the second and third quarters to lay the foundation for its biggest win of the season.

Six Dragons scored nine points or more, including Zoe Johnson, who posted a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double in just over 17 minutes.

In other Dragons Big V action on Saturday night:

Division 1 Women: Altona had too much at home for the Dragons. Eleni Valos with a team-high 15 points, six rebounds and four steals for Camberwell in a 73-40 loss.

Championship Men: The Dragons rallied late on the road but couldn’t catch Pakenham at Cardinia Life. The Warriors holding on for a 79-76 win. Mike Reeves had a season-high 27 points, 15 rebounds and three assists to lead Camberwell. Captain Naoum Lazis also had a double-double, finishing with 13 points and 10 boards.

Big V Dragons today (Sunday):

Division 1 Women: Camberwell is on the road again for the second time this weekend. It will tip things off at Collingwood at 3pm.

Youth League Men: The league-leading Dragons will be chasing their fourth straight win when they go head to head with Pakenham on the road at 2pm.

PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

It’s Game Day for our Big V Dragons, and our official Big V Game Day program, with Youth League Women’s team point guard Jessica Del Brocco on the cover, is available now.

To get yours, scan the QR Code at Boroondara Sports Complex tonight (6pm tip-off), or go to

BIG V DRAGONS THIS WEEKEND

Youth League Women – Tonight (Saturday): Dragons (4-1) v Western Port at Booroondara Sports Complex, 6pm.
Youth League Men – Tomorrow (Sunday): Dragons (5-1) at Pakenham, 2pm.
Division 1 Women – Tonight: Dragons (2-2) at Altona, 7.30pm; Tomorrow: Dragons at Collingwood, 3pm.
Championship Men – Tonight: Dragons (0-2) at Pakenham, 8pm.

• Our 2025 Big V Season Pass is on sale now. To see every Dragons regular season game live at Boroondara Sports Complex and Balwyn High School this season for just $40, click HERE to order yours today.

• Game Day cover photo: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

For more information, contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

Camberwell Dragons congratulate Eleni Valos, Jessica Del Brocco, Zac Bezzina and Trent Andre – our Big V Players of the Week.

– Valos (pictured) posted a 16-point, 12-rebound double double and added two assists as our Division 1 Women improved to 2-2 with a hard-fought home win against Mildura at BSC on Saturday night.

– Del Brocco finished with eight points and three assists for our Youth League Women (4-1), who stumbled for the first time this season against league leader Knox at Balwyn High School on Sunday.

– Bezzina stepped up with a season-high 27 points and four steals to lead our Youth League Men (4-1) past Bendigo at Balwyn.

– And Andre led our Championship Men (0-2) with 19 points (including five three-pointers) and eight rebounds in their home loss to RMIT at BSC on Saturday.

• Camberwell Dragons’ Big V Players of the Week are proudly supported by our long-time Partner The Terminus. To find out what’s happening at the Termi, our home court for club events and good times, click HERE. For details about its upcoming ANZAC Day Eve event featuring AFL greats Sav Rocca and Dustin Fletcher, click HERE.

DRAGONS BIG V PLAYERS OF THE WEEK HONOUR ROLL

Week 1: Zoe Johnson (YLW), Matt Marcun (YLM), Jesse Macleod (YLM)

Week 2: Sophie Jones (YLW), Josh Kohlman (YLM), Matt Marcun (YLM), Anna Burrows (D1 Women)

Week 3: Ace Adama (YLM), Maddy Grossman (YLW), Mia Demarte (YLW), Gemma Fyffe (D1 Women), Tilly Grech (D1 Women), Lachlan Viney (Champ Men)

Week 4: Eleni Valos (D1 Women), Jessica Del Brocco (YLW), Zac Bezzina (YLM), Trent Andre (Champ Men)

THE WEEK AHEAD

Youth League Women (4-1) – Saturday, April 12 v Western Port, 6pm at BSC

Youth League Men (4-1) – Sunday, April 13 @ Pakenham, 2pm

Division 1 Women (2-2) – Saturday, April 12 @ Altona, 7.30pm; Sunday, April 13 @ Collingwood, 3pm

Championship Men (0-2) – Saturday, April 12 @ Pakenham, 8pm; Sunday, April 13 @ Wyndham, 2pm

BIG V DRAGONS NOTEBOOK

Add Alex Haberle, Lachlan Li, Cody Rutherford and Nessy Mamo to the list of those who’ve walked away with great prizes after joining in the fun at Dragons Big V games this season. Cody won a 45-minute individual training session with BNF head coach and Championship Men’s team player Ben Crowe during the CM team’s home date with RMIT at BSC on Saturday, while Nessy, Lachlan and Alex all claimed $50 vouchers from Eastside Nutrition for their efforts over the weekend. Alex did it the hard way to get his, connecting with a heave from half court. Even better, the camera was rolling for it, and you can see the shot for yourself right HERE. You won’t be the first to see it either! By 1.50pm today (Tuesday), it had been viewed nearly 7400 times.

To take your shot at winning with the Dragons at Big V home games at BSC and Balwyn High School throughout the 2025 season, register at the door when you arrive at the game and then listen for your name to be called just before halftime. With great prizes from our Partners on offer every week, you’ll be glad you did. For more details, email [email protected] …

Our Dragons Big V Season Pass is on sale now for just $40. One pass will admit you to every Dragons Big V regular season home game at BSC and Balwyn High in 2025 and you can order yours HERE today …

If you missed last weekend’s official Dragons Big V Game Day program, with Championship Men’s team playmaker Tori Odom on the cover, you can still get it online now. Click Next weekend’s Game Day program will be published on Saturday and can be viewed the link above or by scanning the QR Code at the door at BSC.

• For more information about Camberwell Dragons Big V program, email [email protected]

Zac Bezzina erupted for a season-high 27 points to lead our Big V Youth League Men to a 93-85 win against Bendigo at Balwyn High School today.

Bezzina (pictured) added four steals and big man Chris Allison closed with an 11-point, 10-rebound double for the Dragons, who pulled away from the Braves with a 27-15 third quarter after trailing by four at the half.

Jesse Macleod (16 points) and Matt Marcus (14 points) combined for 30 points for Camberwell, which improved to 5-1 and closed the weekend on top of the Youth League 1 Men standings. Next up for the Dragons is a road date with Pakenham next Sunday.

YOUTH LEAGUE WOMEN
In the early game at Balwyn High today, visiting Knox rocked our Youth League Women with a 25-9 first quarter and never looked back on its way to an 85-59 win.

Maddy Grossman had 14 points to lead the Dragons and Zoe Johnson added seven points and 15 rebounds for Camberwell (4-1), which lost for the first time this season. Knox improved to 5-0.

The YLW have another road game next Saturday. They’ll host Western Port at BSC (6pm).

BIG V DRAGONS YESTERDAY

DIVISION 1 WOMEN
Eleni Valos and Anna Burrows both posted double-doubles as our Division 1 Women fired in the second half to turn back visiting Mildura at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday night.

Valos signed off with a team-high 16 points and 12 rebounds and Burrows finished with 13 points. 12 boards, five assists and two steals to lead Camberwell, which pulled away for a 64-56 win after trailing by nine at the half.

Captain Gemma Fyffe added 13 points and four assists for the the Dragons, who outscored the Heat 37-20 in the second half and held the visitors to just nine points in the final quarter.

Camberwell improved to 2-2 and will now shift its focus to next week’s road double against Altona and Collingwood.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEN
While our D1 Women did their best work after half-time last night, visiting RMIT had too much for our Championship Men over the last 20 minutes in the second game of the double header at BSC.

Camberwell led 43-42 at the half before RMIT seized control of the contest with 33-17 third quarter and never looked back on its way to a 92-80 win.

RMIT’s Darnell Hoskins had 26 points to lead all scorers, while there was plenty to like about our Dragons, too.

Trent Andre paced Camberwell with a team-high 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists and American big man Mike Reeves, playing just his second Big V game for the club, put together an impressive performance on his way to a 15-point, 18-rebound double-double in just under 23 minutes.

Ben Crowe added 16 points and Naoum Lazis had 11 points and nine boards for the Dragons, who had five double-digit scorers.

RMIT improved to 2-0 and entered Sunday in second place behind Hume City, while our Dragons are 0-2. Next up for Camberwell is a road double against Pakenham (April 12) and Wyndham (April 13).

• To get this week’s official Dragons Big V Game Day program, with Championship Men’s team guard Tori Odom on the cover, click .

PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

Eleni Valos and Anna Burrows both posted double-doubles as our Division 1 Women fired in the second half to turn back visiting Mildura at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday night.

Valos (pictured) signed off with a team-high 16 points and 12 rebounds and Burrows finished with 13 points. 12 boards, five assists and two steals to lead Camberwell, which pulled away for a 64-56 win after trailing by nine at the half.

Captain Gemma Fyffe added 13 points and four assists for the the Dragons, who outscored the Heat 37-20 in the second half and held the visitors to just nine points in the final quarter.

Camberwell improved to 2-2 and will now shift its focus to next week’s road double against Altona and Collingwood.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEN
While our D1 Women did their best work after half-time last night, visiting RMIT had too much for our Championship Men over the last 20 minutes in the second game of the double header at BSC.

Camberwell led 43-42 at the half before RMIT seized control of the contest with 33-17 third quarter and never looked back on its way to a 92-80 win.

RMIT’s Darnell Hoskins had 26 points to lead all scorers, while there was plenty to like about our Dragons, too.

Trent Andre paced Camberwell with a team-high 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists and American big man Mike Reeves, playing just his second Big V game for the club, put together an impressive performance on his way to a 15-point, 18-rebound double-double in just under 23 minutes.

Ben Crowe added 16 points and Naoum Lazis had 11 points and nine boards for the Dragons, who had five double-digit scorers.

RMIT improved to 2-0 and entered Sunday in second place behind Hume City, while our Dragons are 0-2. Next up for Camberwell is a road double against Pakenham (April 12) and Wyndham (April 13).

DRAGONS TODAY
Dragons Big V action continues today (Sunday), with our Youth League Men and Women featuring in a double header at Balwyn High School.

Our YLW (4-0) tip things off against Knox (4-0) at 12pm with both teams looking to remain unbeaten, before our YLM (4-1) go at it with Bendigo (0-5) from 2pm.

Tickets for today’s games are available at the door.

• For your chance to win big at today’s Big V games at Balwyn High, don’t forget to register your interest in participating in our half-time competitions. You’ll find the registration form courtside.

• To get your official Dragons Big V Game Day program, with Championship Men’s team guard Tori Odom on the cover, click or scan the QR Code on display at the venue.

PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

By TREVOR ROWE

As the season is now well under way, I am pleased to report the technical foul count for players and coaches across all teams is down significantly. This is really apparent on the female side of the program with no techs reported by the VJBL. Well done to the coaches who were challenged at the start of the season to lead the way in which they want their teams to behave!

Importantly, we must remind all parents, that as parents, you also have a significant part to play in building a positive, respectful and safe environment. Your behaviour is not only observed by other Camberwell Basketball parents, opposition parents, coaches and referees but importantly your own child and the other children on the team.

Camberwell Dragons have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour. We aim to have a club culture that is recognised across the league as a club that is friendly and inclusive but always competitive! 

• Trevor Rowe is Culture & Leadership Coordinator at Camberwell Dragons.

For more information, contact [email protected]

Camberwell Dragons congratulate Ace Adama, Maddy Grossman, Mia Demarte, Gemma Fyffe, Tilly Grech and Lachlan Viney – our Big V Players of the Week.

• Adama (pictured) led the way with 12 points, six rebounds and six assists as our Youth League Men pulled away from Westgate at BSC on Saturday night to improve to 4-1.

• Grossman finished with 14 points (4-of-9 shooting from the three-point line) and two assists as our Youth League Women improved to 3-0 with a home win against visiting Whittlesea at BSC.

• Demarte earned high praise from coach Danni Fidge for her work at the defensive end after our Youth League Women stayed unbeaten after four games with a hard-fought road win against Eltham.

• Fyffe had 11 points, five rebounds and six assists as our Division 1 Women fell on the road at Western Port on Saturday.

• Grech closed with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists in our D1 Women’s team’s loss to Whittlesea at Balwyn High on Sunday.

• And Viney led our Championship Men with 18 points and three steals in their season-opening loss on the road against Bellarine.

DRAGONS BIG V PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Week 1: Zoe Johnson (YLW), Matt Marcun (YLM), Jesse Macleod (YLM)

Week 2: Sophie Jones (YLW), Josh Kohlman (YLM), Matt Marcun (YLM), Anna Burrows (D1 Women)

Week 3: Ace Adama (YLM), Maddy Grossman (YLW), Mia Demarte (YLW), Gemma Fyffe (D1 Women), Tilly Grech (D1 Women), Lachlan Viney (Champ Men)

• Camberwell Dragons’ Big V Players of the Week are proudly supported by our long-time Partner The Terminus. To find out what’s happening at The Termi, our home court for club events and good times, please click HERE.

BIG V DRAGONS AT A GLANCE

Division 1 Women (1-2) – This Week: Saturday, April 5 v Mildura at BSC, 5pm.

Championship Men (0-1) – This Week: Host RMIT University in their home opener at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday, April 5, 7pm.

Youth League Women (4-0) – This Week: Sunday, April 6 v Knox (4-0) at Balwyn High School, 12pm.

Youth League Men (4-1) – This Week: Sunday, April 6 v Bendigo (0-5) at Balwyn High School, 2pm.

BIG V DRAGONS NOTEBOOK

Amy Zhao (Dragons 16.4 Girls) won a $50 drinks voucher from our Partner Eastside Nutrition after sinking a half-court shot at half-time of Sunday’s Big V clash between our Division 1 Women and Whittlesea at Balwyn High. To see Amy’s game winner for yourself, click HERE …

To take your shot at winning with the Dragons at Big V home games at BSC and Balwyn High this season, register at the door when you arrive and listen for your name to be called. With great prizes on offer every week, you’ll be glad you did. For more details, email [email protected] …

Championship Men’s team pair Mike Reeves and Tori Odom were out and about with our friends at Drive Smart Academy during the week, with Steve Yianni taking time out of his busy schedule to bring the two Americans up to speed on the local road rules. Word is Mike, from Ohio, and Tori, who hails from Louisiana, even did some kangaroo spotting along the way. Follow us on our social media platforms for more on that story later in the week …

For the best value $40 can buy, you can’t beat our Dragons Big V Season Pass. That’s right, one pass will let you see every Dragons Big V regular season home game live at BSC and Balwyn High in 2025, and it’s on sale now. To get yours today, click HERE. …

If you missed last weekend’s official Big V Game Day program, with YLW team forward Zoe Johnson on the cover, the good news is you can still get it online now. Click HERE. Next weekend’s Game Day program will be published on Saturday and can be viewed at the link above or by scanning the QR Code on display at BSC and/or Balwyn High School.

• For more information about Camberwell Dragons Big V program, email [email protected]

Amelie Atkinson (pictured) and our Youth League Women continued their stirring start to the Big V season over the weekend, winning back-to-back games – against Whittlesea and Eltham – to improve to 4-0.

The YLW, led by Maddy Grossman (14 points) and Zoe Johnson (13 points, 11 rebounds), cruised to a 75-45 win against visiting Whittlesea at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday night, and then made it two from two for the weekend with a 64-53 win against Eltham at Eltham High School on Sunday afternoon.

Captain Jacinta Li had 14 points and six boards to pace Camberwell (4-0), which closed the week tied with Knox for first place in the Youth League 1 Women competition. The two unbeaten teams will square off at Balwyn High School next Sunday (12pm).

In other Dragons Big V action over the weekend:

• Zac Bezzina poured in a game-high 24 points to lead our Youth League Men (4-1) to a 100-73 home win against Westgate at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday night.

• Our Division 1 Women (1-2) lost on the road at Western Port (63-47) on Saturday night and at home at Balwyn High against visiting Whittlesea (93-52) on Sunday.

• And our Championship Men (0-1) fell behind early in their season opener and couldn’t catch Bellarine in Drysdale on Saturday night. Storm with too many weapons on its way to a 99-84 win. Lachlan Viney had a team-high 18 points in his Dragons Big V Champs Men debut and Ben Crowe finished with 16 points, three assists and four steals.

For more informations about Camberwell Dragons Big V program, contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected] For all the latest Dragons Big V results and breaking news, follow the Dragons on Instagram and Facebook.

PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

The weekend is here, which means it’s game time for our Big V Dragons.

And our official Big V Game Day program, with Youth League Women’s team forward Zoe Johnson on the cover, is online now. To get yours, scan the QR Code on display at Balwyn High School today (Sunday), or click

BIG V DRAGONS THIS WEEKEND

Youth League Women – Last night (Saturday): Dragons 75 d. Whittlesea 45 at BSC; Today (Sunday): Dragons @ Eltham, 12.30pm at Eltham High School.
Youth League Men – Last night: Dragons 100 d. Westgate 73 at BSC.
Division 1 Women – Last night: Western Port 63 d. Dragons 47 at Western Port; Today: Dragons v Whittlesea, 2pm at Balwyn High School.
Championship Men – Last night: Bellarine 99 d. Dragons 84 at Bellarine.

• Our 2025 Dragons Big V Season Pass is on sale now. To see every Dragons regular season game live at Boroondara Sports Complex and Balwyn High School this season for just $40, click HERE to order yours today.

For more information, contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

Camberwell Dragons are delighted to announce Drive Smart Driver Academy will be right behind our program when we go west next month for the Adelaide Easter Classic Tournament.

With 56 of our junior teams making the trip for one of the most-anticipated annual events on the Dragons’ calendar, Drive Smart will be with us every step of the way as an official Partner of our #Adelaide25 campaign.

“At Drive Smart Driver Academy, we are thrilled to be supporting the Camberwell Dragons as they head to Adelaide for the Easter Tournament,” Drive Smart Driver Academy Director Steve Yianni said.

“It’s an honour to be part of this exciting journey, driving the Dragons towards success both on and off the court We wish all teams the very best and can’t wait to see them shine.”

• Drive Smart Driver Academy offers Dragons and Camberwell Basketball members 20% off 5 x 90-minute lessons or 10 x 90-minute lessons designed to build confidence and skill behind the wheel.

To book your lessons today, visit drivesmart.net.au

To learn more about Drive Smart Driver Academy, also a Camberwell In Business Member and Camberwell Basketball Silver Partner, click HERE.

Drive Smart Driver Academy – Proudly driving the Dragons at the 2025 Adelaide Easter Classic.

For more information about the junior Dragons program and/or Camberwell Basketball and Dragons Partnership opportunities, contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]