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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...

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 was...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Lifeline prepares for influx over holidays

As Lifeline prepares for its busiest time of year, Australians are being encouraged to take time out to plan for how they will cope...