Congratulations to Madison Talosaga from our Under 16.1 Girls, who this week is competing for Samoa at the FIBA U16...
‘IMPACT’ JUNIOR BLUES
THE FRANKSTON JUNIOR BLUES HAS TEAMS FROM U12 TO U21 THAT COMPETE IN THE VICTORIAN JUNIOR BASKETBALL LEAGUE (VJBL), COMMONLY KNOWN AS REPRESENTATIVE OR REP BALL. THIS IS THE NEXT STEP FOR PLAYERS THAT HAVE BEEN PLAYING DOMESTIC BASKETBALL FOR A WHILE AND LOOKING TO TAKE THEIR GAME TO A HIGHER / MORE COMPETITIVE LEVEL.
THE VJBL COMPETITION IS PLAYED ON FRIDAY NIGHTS WITH TEAMS FROM ASSOCIATIONS ACROSS METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE AND VICTORIA COMPETING IN ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPETITIVE JUNIOR COMPETITIONS IN THE WORLD.
PLAYERS TRY OUT FOR TEAM SELECTIONS EACH OCTOBER AND IF SUCCESSFUL, EMBARK ON A TWELVE MONTH COMMITMENT THAT INCLUDES AN INTENSIVE GRADING PERIOD (NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY), VJBL SEASON (MARCH – SEPTEMBER) AND VARIOUS TOURNAMENTS.
THE VJBL COMPETITION IS GRADED INTO 3 MAIN LEVELS;
VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIP (VC) – THE TOP 20 TEAMS IN THE STATE VICTORIAN JUNIOR LEAGUE ( 1-4 VJL) – 4 DIVISIONS OF TEAMS RANKED 21 – 60 REGIONAL COMPETITION (5+ VJL)(SOUTH EAST & NORTH WEST) – TEAMS ARE PLACED INTO DIVISIONS BASED ON RANKING AND REGION.
THE JUNIOR BLUES PROGRAM FEEDS DIRECTLY INTO THE SENIOR PROGRAMS PLAYING U21S, YOUTH LEAGUE AND NBL1.
LATEST JUNIOR BLUES NEWS

FRANKSTON BLUES SCHOOL HOLIDAY SHOOTING AND FINISHING SESSIONS
Dear Junior Frankston Blues Families, We hope your VJBL seasons are going well. The team results to date have been...

FRANKSTON BLUES UNDER 16 BOYS SECURE SILVER AT NATIONAL JUNIOR CLASSIC
The long weekend was a very busy one for our Under 16 Junior Blues Boys, playing six matches across three...

FRANKSTON BLUES NATIONAL JUNIOR CLASSIC 2022 RECAP
After a two-year hiatus, due to Covid, the Kumon National Classic returned over the Queens Birthday Long Weekend. Five ‘Impact’...

UNDER 16 VIC METRO MEN RAFFLE
Help send the U16 Metro Men to Perth in July to compete at the Australian Under 16 Junior Basketball Championships....

NATIONAL JUNIOR CLASSIC 2022
Frankston Blues (FDBA) are pleased to announce that 5 of our ‘Impact’ Junior Blues teams have qualified for the National...

THE PUSH UP CHALLENGE 2022
The club is again participating in The Push for Better Foundation’s ‘The Push Up Challenge’. Last year we were a...

DOM LINOSSIER PARTNERS WITH FRANKSTON BLUES
Frankston Blues (FDBA) are pleased to announce that Dom Linossier has partnered with the club and will work with our...

STEPH REID NAMED TO AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP ROSTER
Frankston Blues junior Steph Reid has been named in the extended Australian Opals World Cup squad. “I’m obviously so overwhelmed...

DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR FIRE MVP STEPH REID
Steph Reid may need to invest in a trophy cabinet if she wins any more awards after claiming two at...

JUNIOR BLUES SELECTED FOR UNDER-16 VICTORIAN STATE TEAMS
Basketball Victoria has selected the 2022 Under-16 State teams representing Victoria Country and Victoria Metropolitan including 7 ‘Impact’ Junior Blues...

VJBL SEASON KICKS OFF WITH HOPE OF NORMALITY
AFTER a long wait, another season of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) is finally upon us, after two years...