Big V
{{Short description|Australian semi-pro basketball league}}
{{About|the basketball league in Australia|the Australian rules football team also known as the Big V|Victoria Australian rules football team|the short film series|Big V Comedies}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox sports league
| title = Big V
| current_season =
| last_season =
| upcoming_season =
| logo = Big V logo.png
| pixels =
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| formerly =
| sport = Basketball
| founded = 2000
| inaugural = 2000
| folded =
| general_manager = Matt Royal
| teams = Men: 12
Women: 10
| country = Australia
| continent = FIBA Oceania (Oceania)
| champion = Men: Wyndham Devils (2nd title)
Women: Wyndham Devils (3rd title)
| most_champs = Men: Ringwood Hawks (5 titles)
Women: Hume City Broncos (6 titles)
| website = [https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/bigv/home BasketballVictoria.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).{{cite web|url=https://secure.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/86545/Basketball_Australia_Annual_Report_2000.pdf|title=Basketball Australia Annual Report 2000|work=Basketball Australia|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329000317/https://secure.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/86545/Basketball_Australia_Annual_Report_2000.pdf|archive-date=29 March 2012}} The ABA ceased operations following the 2008 season, resulting in the Big V becoming independent.{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-4479-0-0-0&sID=50634&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=7446979|title=ACC National Finals 2009 and onwards|work=Basketball Queensland|date=26 November 2008|access-date=20 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120092031/https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-4479-0-0-0&sID=50634&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=7446979|archive-date=20 January 2022}}
The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=http://bigv.com.au/bv-statement-covid-19/|title=Basketball Victoria statement – COVID-19|work=BigV.com.au|date=13 March 2020|access-date=29 December 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322105227/http://bigv.com.au/bv-statement-covid-19/|archive-date=22 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://basketballvictoria.com.au/covid-19/covid-19-leagues-updates|title=COVID-19 League Updates|work=BasketballVictoria.com.au|date=27 March 2020|access-date=29 December 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415084616/http://basketballvictoria.com.au/covid-19/covid-19-leagues-updates|archive-date=15 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://bigv.com.au/2021-big-v-season-set-to-go/|title=2021 Big V season set to go|work=BigV.com.au|date=15 January 2021|access-date=29 December 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117030014/https://bigv.com.au/2021-big-v-season-set-to-go/|archive-date=17 January 2021}} The 2021 season was abandoned mid-season due to the pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://fdba.com.au/2021/09/01/bv-return-to-sport-update-01-09-2021/|title=BV RETURN TO SPORT UPDATE (01/09/2021)|work=Frankston & District Basketball Association|date=1 September 2021|access-date=22 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://fdba.com.au/2021/09/01/big-v-season-cancelled/|title=BIG V SEASON CANCELLED|work=Frankston & District Basketball Association|date=1 September 2021|access-date=27 July 2024}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/cdn/8op2mlts4c0sws08|title=2024 Big V Divisional Structures|work=BasketballVictoria.com.au|access-date=29 December 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229084005/https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/cdn/8op2mlts4c0sws08|archive-date=29 December 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://api.basketballvictoria.com.au/api/assets/17x6ezm9im3kc4gs|title=2025 Big V Divisional Structures|work=BasketballVictoria.com.au|access-date=24 January 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124162149/https://api.basketballvictoria.com.au/api/assets/17x6ezm9im3kc4gs|archive-date=24 January 2025}}
Current teams
=Men=
=Women=
List of Champions
{{Main|List of Big V champions}}
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="3"| Men !! colspan="3"| Women | |||||
| width="180"| Teams | width="25"| File:Gold_Cup_icon.svg | width="180"| Year(s) won | width="180"| Teams | width="25"| File:Gold_Cup_icon.svg | width="180"| Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Hawks | align="center"|5 | 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 | Hume City Broncos | align="center"|6 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Shepparton Gators | align="center"|3 | 2000, 2001, 2003 | Ballarat Miners | align="center"|3 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Sandringham Sabres | align="center"|2 | 2002, 2005 | Eltham Wildcats | align="center"|3 | 2005, 2011, 2012 |
| Dandenong Rangers | align="center"|2 | 2006, 2007 | Werribee/Wyndham Devils | align="center"|3 | 2019, 2022, 2024 |
| Melbourne Tigers | align="center"|2 | 2008, 2009 | Melbourne Tigers | align="center"|2 | 2003, 2004 |
| Waverley Falcons | align="center"|2 | 2010, 2011 | Sunbury Jets | align="center"|2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Corio Bay Stingrays | align="center"|2 | 2013, 2015 | Sandringham Sabres | align="center"|1 | 2006 |
| McKinnon Cougars | align="center"|2 | 2019, 2023 | Geelong Lady Cats | align="center"|1 | 2010 |
| Wyndham Devils | align="center"|2 | 2022, 2024 | Ringwood Hawks | align="center"|1 | 2015 |
| Hume City Broncos | align="center"|1 | 2004 | Bulleen Boomers | align="center"|1 | 2023 |
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).{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=888039|title=History|work=Country Basketball League|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518101137/http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=888039|archive-date=18 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://wcba.org.au/history-of-the-senior-championship-program/|title=The CVIBL,VBL and Big V History|work=Whittlesea City Basketball Association|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318100645/https://wcba.org.au/history-of-the-senior-championship-program/|archive-date=18 March 2024}} 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)=
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| bgcolor="#efefef"
! Year | Division One Men | Division One Women | Ref |
| 1987 | Eltham | rowspan=13|{{cite web|url=http://www.bigv.com.au/index.cgi?sID=17&intArticleID=1946&det=1|title=Women's Champion Teams Year by Year|work=BigV.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070910003600/http://www.bigv.com.au/index.cgi?sID=17&intArticleID=1946&det=1|archive-date=10 September 2007}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bigv.com.au/index.cgi?sID=17&intArticleID=1947&det=1|title=Men's Champion Teams Year by Year|work=BigV.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070910003512/http://www.bigv.com.au/index.cgi?sID=17&intArticleID=1947&det=1|archive-date=10 September 2007}} | |
| 1988 | Coburg | ||
| 1989 | Swan Hill | Broadmeadows | |
| 1990 | Mildura | Eltham | |
| 1991 | Horsham | Bendigo | |
| 1992 | Werribee | Bendigo | |
| 1993 | Werribee | Heyfield | |
| 1994 | Shepparton | Waverley | |
| 1995 | Werribee | Ballarat | |
| 1996 | Werribee | Ballarat | |
| 1997 | Warrnambool | Ballarat | |
| 1998 | Warrnambool | Ballarat | |
| 1999 | Ringwood | Ballarat |
References
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External links
- [https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/bigv/home Big V official website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070903123921/http://www.bigv.com.au/index.cgi?sID=17&intArticleID=8&det=1 Big V history links]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160113082610/http://www.bigv.com.au/index.php?id=864 Big V history links]
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Category:Basketball leagues in Australia
Category:Basketball in Victoria (state)
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