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Sunbury Jets squad taking shape

Sunbury Jets have named the first pieces of the jigsaw as they assemble their Big V men’s division 1 squad for 2017. The first...

Aussie Spinners secure world champs spot

The Aussie Spinners have qualified for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation under-23 World Championships following a third-place finish at the Asia Oceania zone qualifiers...

Sunbury Jets add serious firepower to their top division take-off

Sunbury Jets have added more firepower to their women’s Big V state championship side with the signing of two international recruits. Having announced most of...

Sunbury Jets’ formation takes shape

The Sunbury Jets’ squad for their first tilt at Big V state championship basketball is taking shape. Having already announced the re-signing of captain Chelsea...

Kara Tessari’s dream takes off

Kara Tessari’s basketball career has taken a welcome and unexpected turn. Last week, the Monegeetta teen was promoted to Bendigo Spirit’s roster for the rest...

Coaching coup for Sunbury Jets

Former National Basketball League great Lanard Copeland has been appointed coach of the Sunbury Jets’ men. The Jets announced last week Copeland would take on...

A familiar face gets cracking at the Sunbury Lions

New Sunbury Lions coach Ben Jordan is quickly getting to work. Jordan’s appointment as coach of the Ballarat Football League side was announced on Monday...

Sunbury Jets’ star pair staying put

Sunbury Jets have re-signed two of their basketball stars for next year’s Big V state championship. Monique Stevens and Chelsea Burns will return for a...

Sunbury Jets soar into champion division

It’ll be a new challenge for the Sunbury Jets' women's team next season. The club announced last week it has been successful in its application...

Macedon Ranges teens catch hoops selector’s eye

There’s no shortage of talent in the Macedon Ranges Basketball Association. The association has 10 players in Basketball Victoria country age group representative squads to...

Golden hands steer Sunbury Jets to a perfect Big V finale

After a perfect season, the Big V honours flowed for Sunbury Jets’ women’s side at the league’s awards night. The Jets completed one of the...

Unbeaten Sunbury Jets want to take it up a notch

When newly appointed Sunbury Jets’ women’s coach Kennedy Kereama said he wanted to take the Jets from competition strugglers to championship winners, eyebrows raised. The...

Sunbury Jets beat nerves, smother Supercats’ attack

There’s one thing you can almost guarantee when Sunbury Jets take to the court in Big V women’s division 1: their defence will stand...

Sunbury’s Jess Bygate signs with Boomers

Sunbury Jets’ Jess Bygate will get a second crack at the Women’s National Basketball League after signing with the Melbourne Boomers. Bygate, who spent last...

Temperature rises as Sunbury Jets turn off the Heat at home

As it’s done many times this season, Sunbury Jets defence set the tone for a big win in Big V women’s division 1. After taking...

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