Big V
SportBasketball
Founded2000
First 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

Women

List of Champions

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]

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)

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

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. ^ a b c d "Women's Champion Teams Year by Year". BigV.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007.
  8. ^ a b c d "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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