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Hume City racks up wins, but coach not satisfied

Hume City Broncos continue to do what they’ve done in recent Big V state championship seasons, but their coach reckons they will need to...

Bronco happy at ‘home

Jacinta Scott was thrown in the deep end when she made her Big V debut in 2003. At just 14 years of age and with...

Whittlesea Pacers’ Sharyn Hughes racks up her 200th game

When Sharyn Hughes stepped onto the court with Whittlesea Pacers last weekend she became part of a rare group at the club. She joined the Pacers...

Threadbare Broncos get the job done

Undermanned OREANA Hume City Broncos dug deep to win both their Big V state championship basketball matches at the weekend. The Broncos used just seven...

Lanard Copeland happy with Hume City Broncos’ start

Early signs suggest Hume City Broncos have started to bridge the gap between them and the top sides in the Big V basketball state championship. After...

Copeland signs with Sydney Kings

OREANA Hume City Broncos coach Lanard Copeland is set to leave the Big V club at the end of the season to reunite with...

Bronco bench gets a workout

The season couldn’t have started much better for the Hume City Broncos women’s side in Big V state championship basketball. A first-up 50-point win against...

Eagles’ wings clipped

Craigieburn Eagles don’t expect miracles this season in Big V women’s division 1. After an off season full of change, the Eagles struggled to put...

Pacers find they’re off the pace after tough pre­season

Two heavy defeats have made it a tough an initiation for Whittlesea Pacers in the championship division of the Big V women’s competition. The newly promoted...

Good Friday battles for kids

Whittlesea Pacers and Diamond Valley Eagles do battle on Friday night, at the same time joining forces for a good cause. After the success of...

Eagles hope their luck changes in push for Big V finals

Craigieburn is hoping for a little luck in Big V men’s division 2 this season. The Eagles seemed to be one of the teams to...

Pacers step up for an early tilt at the top

Whittlesea Pacers are hoping a little bit of luck and a better start to the season will change their fortunes in the Big V...

Basketball: Hume City Broncos hope friendship will take them further

After a finals appearance last year, Hume City Broncos are hoping another off‐season together will help them go at least one step further. With a team...

Melbourne Tigers legends unite for pre‐season tournament

The mention of Andrew Gaze, Lanard Copeland, Marcus Timmons and Darryl McDonald in the same sentence would make you think you were back at a...

Change of pace works for Jack

Young Whittlesea Pacers star Jack Petruccelle will get the chance to test his basketball skills against the best in his age group from across...

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Vics dominate Storm junior sides

Melbourne Storm's three pathways teams have started training for 2025 with many of them coming from Melbourne’s north-west. The SG Ball (under-19s) and Harold Matthews...