The Big V is a semi-professional
basketball
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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). The ABA ceased operations following the 2008 season, resulting in the Big V becoming independent.
The 2020 season was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
. The 2021 season was abandoned mid-season due to the pandemic.
As of 2025, 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.
Current teams
Men
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Bellarine Storm
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Blackburn Vikings
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Camberwell Dragons
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Hume City Broncos
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Keysborough Cougars
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McKinnon Cougars
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Melbourne University
The University of Melbourne (colloquially known as Melbourne University) is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in the state of Victoria. Its ...
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Pakenham Warriors
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RMIT Redbacks
The RMIT Redbacks are the sport collective of the Australian research University the RMIT University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), based at all campuses in Victoria and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The program is managed by the ...
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Shepparton Gators
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Sunbury Jets
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Wyndham Devils
Women
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Bellarine Storm
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Bulleen Boomers
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Hume City Broncos
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McKinnon Cougars
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Pakenham Warriors
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Sherbrooke Suns
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Sunbury Jets
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Warrandyte Venom
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Warrnambool Mermaids
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Wyndham Devils
List of Champions
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).
From 2000 onwards, the VBL's divisions transitioned into becoming Big V's Division One and Division Two under Championship Men and Championship Women.
Champions (1987–1999)
References
External links
Big V official websiteBig V history linksBig V history links
{{Basketball in Australia
Basketball leagues in Australia
Basketball in Victoria (state)
Sports competitions in Melbourne
2000 establishments in Australia
Sports leagues established in 2000