🎉 SATURDAY GRAND FINALS TIP OFF TOMORROW! 🎉
Finals fever is peaking as we get ready to celebrate a huge day of basketball at Frankston! 🏀🔥
👏 Congratulations once again to all our mid-week teams who competed in finals, and a special shoutout to those who were crowned champions during the week!
Thank you to the coaches, team managers, and club volunteers throughout this season — your dedication, effort, and energy all season long has been incredible. We appreciate you!
🗓️ Saturday Grand Finals are locked in for tomorrow, and we’re excited to host over 100 games across our venues. It’s set to be a massive day!
Wear your club colours and help us make this day one to remember!
📌 Before attending, please remember:
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By entering our venues, you agree to uphold Basketball Victoria’s Codes of Conduct, FDBA policies, and Frankston Basketball’s values of Respect and Sportsmanship.
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Cheer loudly and proudly for your team — but always do it positively.
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Respect our referees, support the coaches, and set a great example for the players.
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If you cannot to maintain these standards, please consider staying home so we can keep our stadiums safe and enjoyable for everyone.
📅 Fixtures & Presentations:
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Saturday Grand Final presentations will occur immediately after every game – check venue signage for location.
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Each Grand Finalist will receive medallions and an MVP medal will be presented to the best player adjudicated by the referees.
- Under 8’s participation matches will also have a post-game medal presentation. MVP’s are not awarded for these matches.
📃 Finals Info:
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Rules remain the same as the regular season, except the clock stops during time-outs (not applicable to U8).
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Finals Rules are available via attachment – see Page 2.
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Finals qualification lists will be available onsite. Touch base with staff for any queries.
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Playing an ineligible player will result in an automatic forfeit.
🙋♀️ Have a question or concern on the day?
No matter how big or small it may seem — please approach a Venue Supervisor or Referee Supervisor. We’re here to help and support everyone attending.
FDBA staff will be present at all locations.
Finals qualification lists will be available onsite. Touch base with staff for any queries.
Can all who have family members attending, please remind them that that there is limited parking whilst works are ongoing. Carpooling is recommended.
It is expected parking spots will be limited on Saturday, so please ensure members leave with plenty of time for their scheduled game in order to arrive safely at Bardia Avenue.
Additional parking can be at the following locations:
- Dreamstreet Lending Arena’s eastern car park
- Kananook Reserve off street parking (enter via McCulloch Avenue)
- Kananook train station
Please remain mindful that parking on the nature strip is prohibited.
As part of our Saturday Grand Final Day (U8–U14) on April 5, we are excited to have Clutch Sports Photography on-site in the front foyer area to capture team & individual photos.
Photography Process:
- Pre-Purchases Available – Teams can pre-purchase photo packages via the attached QR code.
- Game Day Orders – Orders can also be placed on the day (before or after your match).
- Team Photo Procedure – After your post-game medal presentation, FDBA personnel will remind teams to proceed to the photography area after receiving their medallions.
While participation is optional, we encourage teams to take advantage of this opportunity. - Venue – This opportunity is currently only available to teams playing at Dreamstreet Lending Arena.
Ordering & Collection:
- Orders can be placed via https://www.clutchsportsphotography.com.au/fdba-grand-final-landing-page or by scanning the QR code on the flyer below.
- The final day to place an order is Thursday, April 18th, 2025.
- All orders will be delivered to the FDBA Head Office, and teams will be notified when they are ready for collection.
For any photography-related questions or assistance, please contact Clutch Sports Photography directly at admin@clutchsportsphotography.com.au.
Please do not direct photography enquiries to FDBA.
