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This article is about the basketball league in Australia. For the Australian rules football team also known as the Big V, see Victoria Australian rules football team.

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

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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

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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][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]

Champions (1987–1999)

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References

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    "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.
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    "2024 Big V Divisional Structures". BasketballVictoria.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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    "Women's Champion Teams Year by Year". BigV.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007.
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    "Men's Champion Teams Year by Year". BigV.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007.
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    "After only losing two games for the ENTIRE SEASON (!)..." facebook.com/BigVBasketball. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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    "After an epic 3-game series Werribee Basketball Association have been crowned..." facebook.com/BigVBasketball. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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    "BV RETURN TO SPORT UPDATE (01/09/2021)". fdba.com.au. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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    "Big V Champions List". BasketballVictoria.com.au. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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    "Championship Men & Women 2023 Champions List!". BasketballVictoria.com.au. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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    "History". Country Basketball League. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  15. [15]
    "The CVIBL,VBL and Big V History". Whittlesea City Basketball Association. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024.
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