Basketball
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Aussie Spinners secure world champs spot
The Aussie Spinners have qualified for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation under-23 World Championships following a third-place finish at the Asia Oceania zone qualifiers in…
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Ivan shoots for the kids
For Melton star Ivan Harris, basketball represents a lot more than just a game; it’s given him opportunities he wouldn’t have got otherwise. It…
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Coach to saddle up again with Melton Thoroughbreds
John Allison has returned home to the Melton Basketball Association. Having coached the Thoroughbreds’ women’s side to a Big V division 3 championship in 2008,…
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Ten years up from Anthony Bowyer
Most of Anthony Bowyer’s Friday nights in the past 10 years have been spent on the basketball court. He first represented Melton in the Victorian…
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Melton Thoroughbreds pipped at post
Melton Thoroughbreds’ title defence in Big V division 1 has come to an end after a preliminary final loss to Warrnambool on Saturday night. The…
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Melton Thoroughbreds clicks, wins big
An almost perfect first half from the Melton Thoroughbreds set the tone for a massive Big V division 1 semi-final win against Latrobe City on…
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Melton Thoroughbreds stumble but still in the hunt
For a second straight week, Melton Thoroughbreds have fallen short against Blackburn in Big V men’s division 1 basketball. Only two points separated the sides…
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Melton Thoroughbreds get early look at finals opponent
Melton Thoroughbreds have been given a first-hand preview of what to expect in the opening round of Big V men’s division 1 finals. The Thoroughbreds,…
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Win ties up top-four spot for Melton Thoroughbreds
Melton Thoroughbreds made sure of finishing in the top four of Big V men’s division 1 with a vital win over Warrnambool on Saturday. In…
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Melton home in lacklustre game
Melton Thoroughbreds took the points in a seesawing match against Melbourne University in division 1 of Big V basketball on Saturday night. But neither side…
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Young Jets stop Melton
Melton Thoroughbreds’ winning streak has ended at the hands of the Sunbury Jets in Big V men’s division 1 basketball. Having won their previous six…
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Thoroughbreds find form with coach back in the saddle
After a slow start to the season, Melton Thoroughbreds are hitting their straps in Big V men’s division 1. Last year’s premiers had a 3-5…
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Season of adjustment for Devils import
Werribee Devils import Bex Van Kuyk will finally get a chance to take a deep breath, with the Queen’s birthday long weekend break in Big…
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Bacchus Marsh basketball is booming
Basketball is booming in Bacchus Marsh, but clubs are concerned a lack of courts is stifling the game’s future. The Bacchus Marsh Basketball Association recently…
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Goal glut swamps Melton in Big V clash
Melton’s Big V basketball struggles continued on Saturday night with the Thoroughbreds losing a hard-fought game to Warrnambool at home. The Thoroughbreds went down by…
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