After a long, hot summer, our four Big V teams are ready to play ball again.

And with a host of new faces representing the Dragons in 2025, there’s plenty to look forward to for our Youth League Men and Women, Division 1 Women and Championship Men’s teams.

And the good news is you can catch every one of their home games at Boroondara Sports Complex and Balwyn High School this season for just $40. To buy your Big V Season Pass today, click HERE.

Camberwell’s two Youth League teams open their respective campaigns next weekend, with our YLM team, led by Fraser Kennedy, going head to head with McKinnon at GESAC on Saturday night (March 15, 7pm) before heading home to host Sunbury in the second game of a double-header at Balwyn High on Sunday, March 16 (2pm). Danni Fidge’s YLW team will feature in the first game of Sunday’s double-header, opening its season against local rival Collingwood at 12pm.

Our Division 1 Women, coached by Cara Jeffers, will open their season with back-to-back road games against Chelsea on March 23 (2pm) and Western Port (March 29, 7pm) before hosting Whittlesea in their home opener at Balwyn High on Sunday, March 30 (2pm).

Our Championship Men, with new coach Shawn King at the controls, will also open their season on road – against Bellarine on March 29, 7.30pm – before playing host to RMIT at BSC on April 5 (7pm).

• To stay up to date with all the breaking Dragons Big V news, including roster and new Partner announcements, follow Camberwell Dragons on Instagram, Facebook and X.

• To discuss Dragons Big V Player Partner and/or Camberwell Basketball Partner opportunities, contact Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

Congratulations from Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons to our Partner, Community Bank Inner East, which is celebrating a huge milestone – $10 million in sponsorship and grants to the local community.

We are grateful for their support and funding of our programs over the years.

To celebrate the milestone, Community Bank Inner East is giving away $10,000. To find out more and to enter the competition, go to https://bit.ly/CICOMP25

To learn more about what they’re doing in our community, visit https://iecf.com.au

To find out how Community Bank Inner East can help with your home and investment property purchase or refinance needs, call Business Development Manager Claude DiDonato on 0478 435 129 or email [email protected] And remember to tell him Camberwell Dragons sent you.

As the world recognises International Women’s Day (March 8) with a range of activities and events across this month, Camberwell In Business will celebrate the occasion with an Australian sporting great.

Three-time Olympian, Naismith Hall of Famer and Australian women’s national team legend Michele Timms will be the special guest speaker at the Camberwell In Business dinner and networking event at Pincho Disco on Wednesday, March 19.

This event is free for Camberwell In Business members and $130 for non-members.

Your ticket includes a three-course dinner and drinks (selected beers, wines and soft drinks) at Pincho Disco, 59 Cambridge Street, Collingwood. Start time is 7pm.

Bookings must close Wednesday, March 12 or until sold out.

To secure your ticket to this event, or to find out more, please call Camberwell Basketball Communications Manager Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

To learn more about Pincho Disco, visit https://pinchodisco.com/

To view the updated Camberwell In Business Information Pack/E-Booklet, click on the link in our Bio or visit https://online.fliphtml5.com/ydocm/vtfl/

South East Melbourne Phoenix (NBL) Head of Operations Rohan Short is coming to Camberwell this month.

Rohan will be the special guest speaker at Camberwell Basketball’s Outside the Lines session on Thursday, March 20 – and if you’re interested in pursuing a non-playing career in the sports industry, this is one you won’t want to miss.

A former NBL assistant coach, Rohan has enjoyed a long and successful career in sports administration and event management, and is highly regarded in Australian sporting circles for his work with Phoenix.

He’ll touch on a wide range of topics at this free session, including his own career journey, his time in coaching, administration and event management, and share some tips on how to break into the highly competitive sports industry.

Until then, Rohan has work still to do with Phoenix, which will play Illawarra Hawks in Game 3 of the NBL semi-finals in Wollongong tonight (March 5). The winner will set up a date with Melbourne United in the NBL Finals.

Registration for this OTL session with Rohan must close on Friday, March 7. To secure your place, call Andrew Johnstone 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
– Outside the Lines with Rohan Short
– Thursday, March 20, 7pm-8.30pm
– Camberwell Basketball office, 606 High Street, Kew
– Free for Camberwell Basketball members, including Dragons and Community Basketball League players, coaches, administrators, referees, Partners, and their families
– Free for affiliated league and club members

ABOUT OUTSIDE THE LINES
– OTL is a series of free, interactive and practical workshops and seminars for Camberwell Basketball (and affiliated league and club) members aged 15 and over interested in pursuing a non-playing career in sports
– For more about the OTL program, click HERE

March is here, which means it’s time for Big V basketball.

And with four senior teams running the floor for Camberwell Dragons again this year, we’ll have plenty of Big V action to keep you entertained in your own back yard all season long.

To discover for yourself just how good Big V basketball can be, get behind our Championship Men, Division 1 Women, Youth League Men (pictured) and Youth League Women at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturdays and Balwyn High School on Sundays over the coming months.

Our two Youth League team will open their respective campaigns on the weekend of March 15-16, with fixtures to be announced this week, while our Championship Men and Division 1 Women will tip things off over the following two weeks.

The women open on the road at Chelsea, before playing a road-home double against Western Port and Whittlesea (2pm, March 30, Balwyn High School) in Round 2, and our new-look Championship Men will hit the hardwood for the first time at Bellarine on March 29. They’ll host RMIT in their home opener at Boroondara Sports Complex on April 5 (7pm).

• The Dragons’ Big V Season Pass is on sale now. To catch all of our Championship Men, Division 1 Women and Youth League Men and Women home games this season for just $40, click HERE to secure yours today.

To stay up to date with all the breaking Dragons Big V news, including roster and new Partner announcements, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X.

Photo: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

South East Melbourne Phoenix will be playing for its survival in the National Basketball League playoffs when it goes head to head with Illawarra Hawks in Game 2 of their best-of-three semi-final series at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon (2.30pm).

Illawarra opened with a 101-94 win in Wollongong on Friday night, putting it within one win of advancing to the championship series and leaving Phoenix needing a win to keep its title hopes alive. Tickets for tomorrow’s game are available at Ticketek.

On the other side of the NBL playoff bracket, Melbourne United will be looking to close out its semi-final series against Perth when it meets the Wildcats in the west tonight.

The new range of Adelaide Easter Classic hoodies and warm-up tops are on sale now.

To order yours today, click HERE.

Orders must be placed by Friday, February 28.

For more information, email Mel at: [email protected]

The opening of the Big V season is just weeks away, and this is your chance to get closer to the action than ever before as a Dragons and/or Camberwell Basketball Partner.

Click on the links below to view the Partnership packages we’re selling in 2025:

Big V Youth League Player Partner Package
Big V Senior Player Partner Package
Camberwell Basketball Gold Partner Package
Camberwell Basketball Silver Partner Package
Camberwell Basketball Bronze Partner Package

For more information about these packages, and/or to become a Big V Dragons/Camberwell Basketball Partner today, call Communications Manager Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

Photo: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.

Camberwell Dragons are proud to be associated with TMC in 2025.

The Dragons announced today that TMC will be the official Player Partner of Youth League Women’s guard Jessica Del Brocco throughout the 2025 Big V season.

ABOUT TMC
“TMC offers comprehensive outsourced business support services across all industries.

“Our Australian-based call centres operate 24/7, managing inbound and outbound customer contact. We handle calls, route messages, triage emergencies, and provide tailored solutions to streamline our clients’ operations.

“Our success lies in leveraging technology and exceptional talent to resolve operational challenges and deliver measurable outcomes. With a refined balance of process and culture, TMC transforms complex issues into sustainable solutions.”

To learn more about TMC, visit its website at tmc.net

To view our complete list of Dragons and Camberwell Basketball Partners, please click HERE.

To find out how you can become a Dragons Big V Player Partner this season, contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

Jessica and our Youth League Women’s team will open their regular season campaign next month. Follow the Dragons on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

More good times for Camberwell Dragons at the weekend, with the club’s 14.1 Girls (top left), 14.2 Girls (top right) and 12.1 Boys all posting wins on Friday night to qualify for VJBL Victorian Championship (VC) competition.

The 14.1 Girls made short work of Frankston 2, 53-50, at the State Basketball Centre to clinch their place among the top 20 teams in Victoria, and were joined by the 14.2 Girls, who took care of business with a 34-25 win against Waverley 1 at Nunawading.

And it was a big night, too, for our 12.1 Boys, who took control of their match-up with Altona 1 at MSAC with a 12-3 second quarter and never looked back on their way to a 52-37 win. Lachlan Li leading the way with a team-high 15 points as the Dragons closed their qualifying campaign in style.

Camberwell entered this week with six teams having qualified for VC play – the three teams above joining our 12.1 Girls, 16.1 Girls and 16.1 Boys.

VJBL crossover games continue this week (February 28) before the regular season opens on March 7.

Follow the Dragons on Instagram and Facebook for all breaking club news, updates and photos.

To share your team’s news, updates and photos with the Dragons community, please send them to [email protected]

For more information about the Dragons and Camberwell Basketball, including the Community Basketball League and our exciting range of on and off-court development programs, contact [email protected]