Big V
SportBasketball
Founded2000
Inaugural season2000
General ManagerMatt Royal
No. of teamsMen: 12
Women: 10
CountryAustralia
ContinentFIBA Oceania (Oceania)
Most recent
champion(s)
Men: McKinnon Cougars (2nd title)
Women: Bulleen Boomers (1st title)
Most titlesMen: Ringwood Hawks (5 titles)
Women: Hume City Broncos (6 titles)
Official websiteBasketballVictoria.com.au

The Big V is a semi-professional basketball league in Victoria, Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition.

History

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]

Current teams

Men

  • Bellarine Storm
  • Blackburn Vikings
  • Camberwell Dragons
  • Hume City Broncos
  • Keysborough Cougars
  • McKinnon Cougars
  • Melbourne University
  • Pakenham Warriors
  • Shepparton Gators
  • Sunbury Jets
  • Western Port Steelers
  • Wyndham Devils

Women

  • Bellarine Storm
  • Bulleen Boomers
  • Camberwell Dragons
  • Hume City Broncos
  • McKinnon Cougars
  • Pakenham Warriors
  • Sherbrooke Suns
  • Sunbury Jets
  • Warrnambool Mermaids
  • Wyndham Devils

List of Champions

YearMenWomenRef
2000SheppartonBallarat[7][8]
2001SheppartonBallarat
2002SandringhamBallarat
2003SheppartonMelbourne
2004Hume CityMelbourne
2005SandringhamEltham
2006DandenongSandringham
2007DandenongHume City
2008MelbourneHume City
2009MelbourneHume City
2010WaverleyGeelong
2011WaverleyEltham
2012RingwoodEltham
2013Corio BayHume City
2014RingwoodHume City
2015Corio BayRingwood
2016RingwoodHume City
2017RingwoodSunbury
2018RingwoodSunbury
2019McKinnonWerribee[9][10]
2020Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Season abandoned mid-season due to COVID-19 pandemic[11]
2022WyndhamWyndham[12]
2023McKinnonBulleen[13]

Victorian Basketball League

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] 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]

Champions (1987–1999)

YearDivision One MenDivision One WomenRef
1987Eltham[7][8]
1988Coburg
1989Swan HillBroadmeadows
1990MilduraEltham
1991HorshamBendigo
1992WerribeeBendigo
1993WerribeeHeyfield
1994SheppartonWaverley
1995WerribeeBallarat
1996WerribeeBallarat
1997WarrnamboolBallarat
1998WarrnamboolBallarat
1999RingwoodBallarat

References

  1. "Basketball Australia Annual Report 2000" (PDF). Basketball Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2012.
  2. "ACC National Finals 2009 and onwards". Basketball Queensland. 26 November 2008. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. "Basketball Victoria statement – COVID-19". BigV.com.au. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. "COVID-19 League Updates". BasketballVictoria.com.au. 27 March 2020. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  5. "2021 Big V season set to go". BigV.com.au. 15 January 2021. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. "2024 Big V Divisional Structures". BasketballVictoria.com.au. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Women's Champion Teams Year by Year". BigV.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Men's Champion Teams Year by Year". BigV.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007.
  9. "After only losing two games for the ENTIRE SEASON (!)..." facebook.com/BigVBasketball. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  10. "After an epic 3-game series Werribee Basketball Association have been crowned..." facebook.com/BigVBasketball. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  11. "BV RETURN TO SPORT UPDATE (01/09/2021)". fdba.com.au. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  12. "Big V Champions List". BasketballVictoria.com.au. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  13. "Championship Men & Women 2023 Champions List!". BasketballVictoria.com.au. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  14. "History". Country Basketball League. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
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