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Keilor’s Monique Conti takes on the world

At just 16, Monique Conti made her debut in Australia’s top women’s basketball competition on Sunday afternoon. Conti stepped out for a new-look Melbourne Boomers’...

Bright future for basketballer Cassidy Gould

Altona Gators rising basketball star Cassidy Gould is often told by coach Randy Shanklin to simply “trust the process”. Gould’s ability to focus on the...

Keilor Thunder fails to live up to expectations

A number of variables contributed to Keilor Thunder missing Big V basketball women’s division 1 finals. But for the Thunder, season 2016 will ultimately be...

Rachel Jarry takes flight for second Olympic Games

During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, a seven-year-old Rachel Jarry drew a picture of Australian basketball phenomenon Lauren Jackson with a goal scribbled out at...

Sports shorts: Days are numbered for Werribee Devils

Basketball Werribee Devils will round out their 2016 Big V basketball men’s championship season at home on Saturday night when Ringwood pays a visit to...

Keilor Thunder’s finals hopes dashed

Keilor Thunder will watch the Big V basketball men’s division 1 playoffs from the cheap seats. The Thunder’s finals hopes were dashed in an 84-79...

Road to the top began in the backyard for Rocci

Maddison Rocci is a world away from the fierce backyard basketball battles with brothers Kristian and Lucas. Those contests, which “used to end in tears”...

From Keilor Thunder to NBA stardom

Ben Simmons has been dubbed the wonder from down under by basketball experts who have followed his every move for the past year. Locally we...

Local basketball stars look to NBL

Five local Big V stars showcased their skills in front of the who’s who of the National Basketball League earlier this week. The five were...

Keilor crew hangs tough

Keilor Thunder players are maintaining a state of togetherness in a difficult Big V Basketball women’s division 1 season. The Thunder is on a three-game...

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...

All Stars recognition for Keilor Thunder

Carey Paps will have the honour of coaching Vic Metro in the women’s Big V Origin All Stars game in Shepparton on Saturday night. It...

Fourth-quarter zeal pushes Thunder

Fourth-quarter specialists is a tag that is fast becoming attached to the Keilor Big V men’s basketball players. The Thunder players have saved their best...

Tight defence gets Thunder over the line

  A second-half blitz helped Keilor secure its first win of the Big V basketball division 1 women’s season. Saturday night’s match against Craigieburn was relatively...

Keilor signs on for finals run

Keilor off-season recruit Jessica Scannell didn’t wait long to make her presence felt in the Big V basketball competition. Scannell signed with the Thunder after...

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Dragons looking to step it up

Sunshine Heights is hoping to build on last season in the Western Football League division 2 season. After a late coaching change and a bit...