VJBL SEASON WRAP AND FINALS AHEAD

Boys 1 – Currently 6th in VC Championship with one game to go. They’ve competed strongly in the state’s toughest division and are guaranteed a finals berth. Thanks to their head-to-head advantage over Dandenong (5th), a Frankston win coupled with a Dandenong loss would see them jump to 5th place.

Boys 2 – Sitting 8th in VC Reserve with one game in hand. Finals hopes remain alive, with the head-to-head keeping them just ahead of Wyndham in 9th.

Boys 3 – Finished 8th in VJL3. A solid season with plenty of growth shown across the group.

Boys 4 – Narrowly missed finals in VJL2, finishing 6th and just one ladder point shy of progressing. Coach Daniel Vriesen’s side showed grit and were right in the mix until the final weeks.

Boys 5 – Finished 10th, but the season had a silver lining: six of their players ranked in the league’s top 30 scorers. Coach Paul has helped lay strong foundations for the future.

Boys 6 – Ended the year in 6th, competing hard throughout the campaign.

Boys 7 – A 6th place finish rounded out a consistent season with several encouraging performances.

Boys 8 – Finished 4th, earning an elimination final against Dandenong. Despite a narrow last-round loss Frankston Boys 9, the boys showed they’re ready for finals.

Boys 9 – Wrapped up in 3rd and will face Pakenham in a qualifying final. The team had a gritty 44-41 win over Frankston Boys 8, Coach Caleb Storen’s team has been excellent all season and head into finals with confidence.

Girls 1 – Locked in for a top-four finish in VC Championship (currently 3rd with one game to play). They’ll carry strong form into finals.

Girls 2 – Finished 6th, just outside finals contention but a hardworking season nonetheless.

Girls 3 – Ended the season in 3rd, booking a qualifying final against Hawthorn. Coach Kirra Warren has her group well-prepared for a deep finals run.

Girls 4 – Finished 4th, setting up an elimination final against Sandringham. A consistent year rewarded with the opportunity to make a mark in finals.

Girls 5 – Wrapped up in 7th spot after a competitive season.

Girls 6 – Secured 4th and will meet McKinnon in an elimination final. Coach Lee Burch’s leadership has the team primed for the challenge ahead.

Boys 1 – Currently 6th in VC Championship with one game still to play. They’re guaranteed a finals berth and could climb to 5th, capping off a strong campaign in the state’s toughest competition.

Boys 2 – Finished 9th in VJL2. Despite missing out on finals, this group endured a heart-breaking year, falling short by just four points or less in six games. Coach Travis Hunt kept them competitive throughout and they were arguably one of the best teams not to make the finals.

Boys 3 – Concluded in 6th place, agonisingly missing finals despite finishing equal on points with Coburg. Coburg claimed 5th spot with the head-to-head tiebreaker, leaving Coach Tom Garrett’s squad just outside the finals despite two drawn games and a season of fighting right to the end.

Boys 4 – A rollercoaster season ended in 10th place, but Coach Emma Wallace’s side finished with a positive spark, notching a well-deserved win in the final round to send the team off on a high.

Boys 5 – Ended the year in 10th place, but showed determination and growth throughout their campaign.

Boys 6 – Closed out the season in 9th, gaining valuable experience and showing flashes of promise under Coach Nicholas Moon.

Girls 1 – Currently 10th with one game left in VC Championship. Finals aren’t in play, but the group battled hard against elite opposition under Coach Cristy McCluskey’s leadership.

Girls 2 – Finished 3rd in VJL1, earning a qualifying final matchup with Bendigo. With Coach Skye Hawkins at the helm, they’ve built momentum and will look to make a deep run in finals.

Girls 3 – Wrapped up the season in 7th, showing steady competitiveness across the year.

Girls 4 – Finished on top of the ladder and earned a week off before meeting the winner of Waverley 2 vs. Waverley 3. Coach Warren Drew has led the team superbly, steering them to a first-place finish and a well-deserved week off heading into finals.

Girls 5 – Secured 3rd place and will take on Southern Peninsula in a qualifying final, with a chance to push for higher honours.

Girls 6 – Another ladder leader, this group finished top in VJL8 and will enjoy the week off before facing the winner of Casey vs. Knox. Coach Adam Smith has his side well prepared for the challenge ahead.

Boys 1 – Finished 5th and will meet Diamond Valley in an elimination final this week. They enter finals in excellent form after a commanding 42-point win over Waverley on Friday night.

Boys 2 – Ended 6th and were desperately unlucky to miss finals, with a narrow loss to top-of-the-ladder Sandringham proving decisive. They can still be proud of a season that showed real fight.

Boys 3 – Finished 7th, collecting eight wins along the way in a solid season of development.

Boys 4 – Wrapped up 8th place, but finished the season in style with a narrow, hard-fought win. A well-deserved reward for their persistence across the year.

Boys 5 – Also finished 8th but left no doubt about their ability, posting a 40-point win in the final round and boasting a strong percentage of 107.

Girls 1 – Currently 7th with one game remaining. Finals look within reach, with the chance to climb to 6th with a win. However, results elsewhere mean they could also fall as low as 9th in an unlucky scenario. Four players sit inside the league’s top 30 scorers, highlighting their offensive firepower.

Girls 2 – Currently 8th with one game left, the Blues have a big opportunity this Friday against McKinnon. A win could see them climb as high as 6th and secure a strong spot heading into finals. While other results around the league may still play a part, the outcome is in their control with a win this Friday.

Girls 3 – Finished 8th. Though their record shows four wins, the girls were far more competitive than the ladder suggests and will take plenty of positives moving forward.

Girls 4 – A superb campaign saw them finish 2nd, only denied top spot on a head-to-head tiebreaker. They’ll take on Darebin in a qualifying final, with Coach Meredith McFarlane leading a group that has shown they can match it with anyone in the competition.

Boys 1 – Currently sit 1st in VC Championship with one game left. Even with a loss they can’t fall below 2nd, and with a win they’ll secure top spot outright. It’s been an excellent campaign in one of the toughest divisions in Victoria.

Boys 2 – Finished 10th, but showed resilience and fight throughout the season. Despite the challenges, the group remained competitive and can be proud of the way they represented the club.

Boys 3 – Finished 6th after a solid seven-win season, holding their own in a challenging competition.

Girls 1 – Currently 5th with one game to play and guaranteed a finals berth. A loss could see them finish 6th, but a win (with other results falling their way) could lift them as high as 3rd. A great reward for a consistent season.

Girls 2 – Finished 10th, but were far more competitive than the ladder shows. With six of their losses decided by single digits, there are plenty of promising signs, and the group should be proud of their season.

Boys 1 – The Blues finished their regular season campaign on top of the ladder and have carried that form into finals, advancing all the way to the Grand Final. After a thrilling 1-point win over Kilsyth a fortnight ago, they’ll meet the same opponent again, with Kilsyth earning their rematch by beating Waverley by 15 in the preliminary final. The stage is set for a huge decider this Sunday, August 24 at 6:30pm at the State Basketball Centre. Good luck to the team as they look to bring home the title!

Girls 1 – The Blues finished 2nd on the ladder after a strong regular season. They fought hard in their qualifying final against Dandenong but fell just short, before bowing out in a heartbreaking preliminary final. In a game full of lead changes, where neither side led by more than five points, the Blues lost by just two, their season ending on a final-shot dagger from Melbourne Tigers’ Ella Giddey, sister of NBA star Josh Giddey.