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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