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Mike Reeves led all scorers with 24 points, Lachlan Viney finished with 19 points, eight assists and five steals, and our Big V Championship Men held on for a 94-90 road win against Wyndham at Eagle Stadium on Sunday.

Reeves (pictured) added seven rebounds and two blocks, and Trent Andre handed out five assists to go with 13 points for the Dragons, who completed a 1-1 split of their weekend's work after falling to league-leading Mackinnon at GESAC on Saturday night.

In other Dragons Big V action over the weekend:

• Jesse Macleod registered a 24-point, 13-rebound double-double as our Youth League Men rallied from four down at three quarter-time to hold off Coburg for a 77-73 win at Boroondara Sports Complex on Saturday night. The YLM finished 1-1 for the weekend after finding Ringwood too hot to handle at The Rings on Sunday. The Dragons are fifth on the YL1 Men ladder with a 6-4 record.

• And our Youth League Women started well but couldn't hold back Coburg in the second half at BSC on Saturday night. Sophie Jones paced the Dragons with a 22-point, 14-rebound double-double, Zoe Johnson pulled down 25 boards and Jessica Del Brocco aded 19 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals.

THE BIG V WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday – Watch our social media platforms to find out which of our Dragons were rewarded for their work over the weekend. Our Players of the Week awards are proudly supported by our great friends at The Terminus.

Saturday – Division 1 Women v Whittlesea (Boroondara Sports Complex, 5pm); Champ Men v Shepparton (Boroondara Sports Complex, 7pm); YLW @ Geelong United (The Arena, 3pm); YLM @ Blackburn (Mullum Mullum Stadium, 6pm).

Sunday – Champ Men @ Keysborough (Rowville Secondary College, Eastern Campus, 2pm).

DRAGONS NOTEBOOK

DRAGONS CLUB NIGHT: The Terminus will host a Camberwell Dragons Club Night from 5pm on Sunday, May 18, with all welcome. Children aged 12 and under will eat free and bookings are required. To secure your table today, click HERE  For more information about the night, click HERE or contact The Terminus Reservations Team at 9481 3182. The Terminus is a long-time supporter of Camberwell Basketball and the official Hospitality Partner of Camberwell Dragons. You'll find The Termi at 492 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North.

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INTRO TO REP COACHING NIGHT: If you have an interest in coaching a junior representative team at Camberwell Dragons, then this one is for you. Junior Dragons Boys Director of Coaching Steve Lunardon will present a free and interactive 90-minute Intro to Rep Coaching session at the Camberwell District Basketball Office (CDBA) from 7pm on Monday night, May 19. To find out everything you need to know about this session, click HERE or contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected] The CDBA office is at 606 High Street, Kew.

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DRAGONS COACHES' CLINIC: Calling all Dragons, Community Basketball League, Camberwell District Basketball Association and affiliated Association and Club coaches ... Camberwell Dragons Directors of Coaching Steve Lunardon and Michael Dimattina and the club's Culture and Leadership Coordinator, Trevor Rowe, will present a free Coaches' Clinic at Canterbury Girls Secondary College on Monday, May 12 (7pm-9pm). Registration is required for this event and must close this Friday (May 9). To register, please click HERE

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SAVE THE DATE. CLUB INFORMATION NIGHT: Club Culture & Leadership Coordinator Trevor Rowe will host an Information Night for Camberwell Dragons team managers and parents/guardians on Monday, May 26 (7pm-8pm). This night will be a great opportunity for team managers and parents/guardians to meet Trevor, and to learn about the work he's doing at the Dragons in his Culture & Leadership role and as a member of the organisation's Child Safety Committee. Attendees are urged to provide Trevor with feedback that will assist him and the club in our efforts to drive the Dragons program forward in thse very important areas. The venue for this presentation will be announced here and on our social media platforms shortly, and will be subject to the numbers wishing to attend. Registration for this event is required and must close no later than Monday, May 19. To register, please click HERE For more information, please contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

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OUR PARTNERS: Camberwell Basketball and the Camberwell Dragons junior and Big V programs are proud to be associated with The Terminus, Courtney & Patterson Ford, Community Bank Inner East, Melbourne Sports Photography, OrthoSport Victoria Institute, Travel Latte, Drive Smart Driver Academy, No Limits Basketball, Sen Qi Chinese Cuisine, Squires Loft, Eastside Nutrition, BNF Coaching, TMC, Camberwell In Business and its members. For more information about Camberwell In Business, including its current members and events, please click HERE

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

PHOTO: Craig Dingle, Melbourne Sports Photography.