Sport | Basketball |
---|---|
Founded | 2000 |
First season | 2000 |
General Manager | Matt Royal |
No. of teams | Men: 12 Women: 10 |
Country | Australia |
Continent | FIBA Oceania ( Oceania) |
Most recent champion(s) | Men: McKinnon Cougars (2nd title) Women: Bulleen Boomers (1st title) |
Most titles | Men:
Ringwood Hawks (5 titles) Women: Hume City Broncos (6 titles) |
Official website | BasketballVictoria.com.au |
The Big V is a semi-professional basketball league in Victoria, Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition.
The Big V Conference was established in 2000 and joined the Australian Basketball Association (ABA). [1] The ABA ceased operations following the 2008 season, resulting in the Big V becoming independent. [2]
The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] [5]
As of 2024, the league's premier divisions are Championship Men and Championship Women. The Big V also has Division One and Division Two as well as a number of youth divisions. [6]
Year | Men | Women | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Shepparton | Ballarat | [7] [8] |
2001 | Shepparton | Ballarat | |
2002 | Sandringham | Ballarat | |
2003 | Shepparton | Melbourne | |
2004 | Hume City | Melbourne | |
2005 | Sandringham | Eltham | |
2006 | Dandenong | Sandringham | |
2007 | Dandenong | Hume City | |
2008 | Melbourne | Hume City | |
2009 | Melbourne | Hume City | |
2010 | Waverley | Geelong | |
2011 | Waverley | Eltham | |
2012 | Ringwood | Eltham | |
2013 | Corio Bay | Hume City | |
2014 | Ringwood | Hume City | |
2015 | Corio Bay | Ringwood | |
2016 | Ringwood | Hume City | |
2017 | Ringwood | Sunbury | |
2018 | Ringwood | Sunbury | |
2019 | McKinnon | Werribee | [9] [10] |
2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2021 | Season abandoned mid-season due to COVID-19 pandemic | [11] | |
2022 | Wyndham | Wyndham | [12] |
2023 | McKinnon | Bulleen | [13] |
In 1987, a precursor league to the Big V was established. A women's competition was introduced first followed by a men's competition in 1989. It was known by many names, including Victorian Women's Conference, Country Victorian Invitation Basketball League (CVIBL), and Victorian Basketball League (VBL). [7] [8] [14] [15] From 2000 onwards, the VBL's divisions transitioned into becoming Big V's Division One and Division Two under Championship Men and Championship Women. [7] [8]
Year | Division One Men | Division One Women | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
1987 | Eltham | [7] [8] | |
1988 | Coburg | ||
1989 | Swan Hill | Broadmeadows | |
1990 | Mildura | Eltham | |
1991 | Horsham | Bendigo | |
1992 | Werribee | Bendigo | |
1993 | Werribee | Heyfield | |
1994 | Shepparton | Waverley | |
1995 | Werribee | Ballarat | |
1996 | Werribee | Ballarat | |
1997 | Warrnambool | Ballarat | |
1998 | Warrnambool | Ballarat | |
1999 | Ringwood | Ballarat |
Sport | Basketball |
---|---|
Founded | 2000 |
First season | 2000 |
General Manager | Matt Royal |
No. of teams | Men: 12 Women: 10 |
Country | Australia |
Continent | FIBA Oceania ( Oceania) |
Most recent champion(s) | Men: McKinnon Cougars (2nd title) Women: Bulleen Boomers (1st title) |
Most titles | Men:
Ringwood Hawks (5 titles) Women: Hume City Broncos (6 titles) |
Official website | BasketballVictoria.com.au |
The Big V is a semi-professional basketball league in Victoria, Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition.
The Big V Conference was established in 2000 and joined the Australian Basketball Association (ABA). [1] The ABA ceased operations following the 2008 season, resulting in the Big V becoming independent. [2]
The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] [5]
As of 2024, the league's premier divisions are Championship Men and Championship Women. The Big V also has Division One and Division Two as well as a number of youth divisions. [6]
Year | Men | Women | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Shepparton | Ballarat | [7] [8] |
2001 | Shepparton | Ballarat | |
2002 | Sandringham | Ballarat | |
2003 | Shepparton | Melbourne | |
2004 | Hume City | Melbourne | |
2005 | Sandringham | Eltham | |
2006 | Dandenong | Sandringham | |
2007 | Dandenong | Hume City | |
2008 | Melbourne | Hume City | |
2009 | Melbourne | Hume City | |
2010 | Waverley | Geelong | |
2011 | Waverley | Eltham | |
2012 | Ringwood | Eltham | |
2013 | Corio Bay | Hume City | |
2014 | Ringwood | Hume City | |
2015 | Corio Bay | Ringwood | |
2016 | Ringwood | Hume City | |
2017 | Ringwood | Sunbury | |
2018 | Ringwood | Sunbury | |
2019 | McKinnon | Werribee | [9] [10] |
2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2021 | Season abandoned mid-season due to COVID-19 pandemic | [11] | |
2022 | Wyndham | Wyndham | [12] |
2023 | McKinnon | Bulleen | [13] |
In 1987, a precursor league to the Big V was established. A women's competition was introduced first followed by a men's competition in 1989. It was known by many names, including Victorian Women's Conference, Country Victorian Invitation Basketball League (CVIBL), and Victorian Basketball League (VBL). [7] [8] [14] [15] From 2000 onwards, the VBL's divisions transitioned into becoming Big V's Division One and Division Two under Championship Men and Championship Women. [7] [8]
Year | Division One Men | Division One Women | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
1987 | Eltham | [7] [8] | |
1988 | Coburg | ||
1989 | Swan Hill | Broadmeadows | |
1990 | Mildura | Eltham | |
1991 | Horsham | Bendigo | |
1992 | Werribee | Bendigo | |
1993 | Werribee | Heyfield | |
1994 | Shepparton | Waverley | |
1995 | Werribee | Ballarat | |
1996 | Werribee | Ballarat | |
1997 | Warrnambool | Ballarat | |
1998 | Warrnambool | Ballarat | |
1999 | Ringwood | Ballarat |