You’re invited to Werribee Basketball’s night of nights!
Our Gala Dinner is a celebration of the achievements of our domestic clubs, representative teams and all players, coaches officials, administrators and volunteers!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Any questions or enquires can be directed to Daniela Borg – secretary@wyndhambasketball.com

You may notice Werribee Basketball’s Player and Coach Development Manager Reece Potter walking around Eagle Stadium with a big smile on his face this week – and it’s with good reason!

As head coach of the Vic Metro U18s Womens, last week Reece led his side to the gold medal at Basketball Australia’s National Championships in Geelong.

Describing the week as “a great thrill,” Reece said he was grateful for the opportunity to coach at a national level.

“Coaching the next generation of top-line basketballers at a national championship really is a great honour. To go through the tournament undefeated and win the gold medal made it even more worthwhile!”

Reece, who also coaches Werribee’s Senior Women’s side in the Big V, has built quite a name for himself as an up-and-coming star of Australian coaching. At just 26, he can already boast stints as an assistant coach in the WNBL and as head coach at SEABL and Big V level.

With this impressive resume, where does a National Championship rank in his career so far?

“It’s right up there. It was a huge week in Geelong and the players were terrific all week. There is a certain level of pressure that comes with playing for Vic Metro – expectations are always high. Our girls handled that brilliantly and deserve the accolades.”

It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Vic Metro girls. In a pool game against NSW Metro, they found themselves 20 points down in the third quarter.

The team chipped away at the margin and with three seconds on the clock scores were level. A missed lay-up followed by a tip-in on the buzzer helped the Victorians steal an exciting victory.

“We were lucky to get out of that one. To get out of that hole gave the group a lot of confidence and highlighted the fact we had a seriously good team,” Reece said of the dramatic victory.

And what next for Coach Potter?

“I’m really looking forward to the rest of the Big V season. We’ve lost a couple of close games early, but we’re focused on turning it around and I’m hopeful we can push towards the finals.”

Are you an aspiring sports broadcaster? Perhaps you love creating atmosphere in crowds. Werribee Basketball could have the perfect role for you!

We are looking for a court announcer for our Big V home games at Eagle Stadium.

The court announcer is a paid position and is responsible for getting the crowd involved during all Devils’ home games.

You will be required to work all Big V home games and be comfortable speaking in front of crowds and using a microphone.

You can apply by sending your resume to info@wyndhambasketball.com

Werribee Basketball is providing aspiring coaches the opportunity to earn accreditation and develop their coaching at the Club Coaching Course (previously level one).

Run at Eagle Stadium on Sunday, April 29 from 11am – 5pm, the course consists of six hours of practical on court work, and one hour of online training.

Suitable for coaches of all levels looking to gain a deeper understanding of how to plan a season, structure a training session, and build in individual and team skills to both their offence and defence.

This course also gives access to the Coaching Made Easy resources of Individual Body Movement and Ball Skills, Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills, Role of the Coach, Team Offensive and Defensive Skills, and Training Drills.

It’s $150 and you can register here.

If you have any questions email rob.coulter@basketballvictoria.com.au

Werribee Basketball is excited to announce our Domestic Development Program (DDP) is returning in term 2.

DDP is an 8 week program, with 2 midweek sessions available on Tuesday’s at Thomas Carr College and Thursday’s at Eagle Stadium.

The program provides extra development opportunities for domestic players who want to improve their game so that they can enjoy participating, competing and succeeding at whatever level they desire. It also bridges the gap between domestic and representative basketball for athletes and coaches.

DDP athletes work on skill and concept progression each week. The content and curriculum for the program is set by the WBA Player & Coach Development Manager, Reece Potter.

The program is led by extremely experienced coaches including Reece Potter and other experienced Representative coaches.

Program Details (Tuesdays) 

Thomas Carr College (Thomas Carr Drive, Tarneit) 

Day & time: Tuesdays, 5pm-6pm
Date commencing: 1^st May
Date concluding: 19^th June
Cost: $100* per athlete
Age group: U/10 – U/16

Program Details (Thursdays)

Eagle Stadium (35 Ballan Road, Werribee)

Day & time: Thursday, 6pm-7pm
Date commencing: 3^rd May
Date concluding: 21^st June
Cost: $100* per athlete
Age group: U/10 – U/16

For more details CLICK HERE or REGISTER HERE.

Just like many mothers in Wyndham, Kylie Bozanic has three sports-mad sons and all were keen to get involved in organised sports.

For middle son Kyle, unfortunately there was a serious lack of sporting options.

“Four years ago when we started looking for sports Kyle could play and be involved in, there was really nothing in the Wyndham area.”

Kyle has a physical disability, but he was never going to let that stop him.

Kylie also didn’t want her son to miss out, so she got together with a group of local parents and with the help of Manor Lakes Basketball Club formed the Werribee All Abilities Basketball Club.

As the name suggests, the club is open to players of all abilities and is an opportunity for athletes with physical or intellectual disabilities to play basketball.

Now 12, Kyle loves the game and is a keen player and referee.

“He was thrilled when we started the club up four years ago,” Kylie said.

“A lot of parents, teachers and volunteers who have helped over the years have had personal experience with kids with disabilities. Thanks to their hard work we have grown from 6 kids to 40.”

Kylie said that while the kids love basketball and being active, it is not to the only benefit of being part of the club.

“Many of these kids can find it difficult socialising. The club is a great social outlet where they learn social skills and confidence. They love coming along each week and catching up with their teammates.”

“Werribee All Abilities provides these kids a chance to be fit and healthy.”

“I often sit back and watch the training sessions with a smile on my face at what we have grown in to, and it is only getting bigger and better!”

Werribee All Abilities is open to all and Term 2 starts on Tuesday 17^th April and costs $50 for the term. There are two session times every Tuesday: 4.30pm – 5.15pm and 5.15pm until 6pm.

For more details contact Kylie on 0421 697 574, CLICK HERE to check out Werribee All Abilities Facebook page or HERE for the website.

Werribee Basketball is proud to announce a new sponsorship partnership with My Physio Evolution.

Werribee Basketball members will benefit from this corporate sponsorship with My Physio Evolution offering all WBA members a flat $60 consultation fee for physiotherapy consultations.

This is 20% off initial consultations and 10% off standard rates.

My Physio Evolution offers Wyndham residents world class physio facilities and includes a high performance training facility, large clinical pilates area, the largest RedCord studio in the southern hemisphere and a heavy weights gym.

Opening hours are 8am-7:30pm Monday – Friday and 8am-1pm Saturday.

Click here to learn more about My Physio Evolution or book your appointment today. (Don’t forget to tell them you’re a WBA member!)

About a month ago Werribee Basketball put a call out on Facebook to locate the man dressed as the most frightening devil mascot you could possibly imagine.

Well, we found him.

His name is Peter Smith, a Werribee Basketball veteran and a founding member of our domestic club St Andrews.

Peter has had a life-long love affair with the game and after playing in various locations in Melbourne, settled in Werribee in the late 1970s.

As St Andrews Basketball Club grew, so too did Peter’s involvement with the Werribee Devils.

“The devil mascot started during the 90s when we upgraded to the three-court stadium. It was something to liven the crowd up and I was more than happy to do it!”

Peter had the suit made specially and said it was a much-loved part of the game day experience throughout the mid-90s.

“I used to run up and down the side of the court revving the crowd up, throwing minties into the stands for kids,” Peter said.

“We had a great US coach here at the time, who loved promoting the team wherever possible. We ended up have to hire extra seating to fit everyone in!”

Peter’s involvement with Werribee Basketball has not diminished over the years. He is still involved with St Andrews, and his children and grandchildren have been involved at different levels, ensuring a long-lasting legacy.

“I still love teaching young kids about the game,” Peter said.

Werribee Basketball Association has won “Basketball Association of the Year” at Basketball Victoria’s annual awards ceremony.

The prestigious award recognises an outstanding association that accomplished significant achievement in 2017. It encompasses the entire organisation with criteria including membership and participation growth, program development and community involvement.

In a stellar 2017 the WBA grew significantly across all facets of the association, culminating in receiving this celebrated award.

WBA President Paul Jones said the award emphasises why Werribee is such a strong basketball association.

“In 2017 the WBA continued to experience extraordinary growth – 17 percent – in participation numbers at junior levels, but also in programs delivered across all levels. Pathways, player, coach and referee development and community engagement, including reaching more than 7000 local students, have all grown over the last 12 months,” Mr Jones said.

“This award highlights our strength as a community asset for the Wyndham region. The WBA has a clear vision to become the association of choice in Melbourne’s west, so to be named as a leader across the state is a great thrill.

“We will continue working to ensure we can offer an opportunity for everyone in the growing population of Wyndham to be involved in the sport of basketball.”

WBA’s Business Manager Andrew Summerville said everyone at Werribee deserved the recognition.

“The great thing about this award is it represents our whole association. It is not just about one individual or one program, it is about our association in its entirety,” Mr Summerville said.

“Everyone has played a part in this. We thank our domestic clubs and their committees, our players, coaches, referees, volunteers, members, staff and committee for the countless hours of work they put in to the association.”

Mr Summerville said the WBA had evolved significantly throughout the past year.

“We made some significant changes in 2017 and often change is controversial, however we have been courageous and bold in our decision making and this award is recognition that we are heading in the right direction.”

The WBA is determined to capitalise on the momentum from this award to ensure it continues to grow and maintains its high standard throughout 2018 and beyond.

The Werribee Devils State Championship Men’s side has been boosted by the announcement of two US imports, Bryan Nagy and Konor Kulas. The pair will join the team for the 2018 Big V season.

Nagy comes to Werribee via US NCAA Division III side Carroll University and was known in college for his pinpoint passing and his ability to step up and deliver when it mattered most.

At 201cm, Nagy is a powerful yet versatile presence on the court, with an ability to play in any position.

Devils State Championship Men’s coach Warren Estcourt said Nagy comes to Werribee with a reputation as a multi dimensional player at both ends of the floor.

“Bryan can guard a 1 through 5 and his mobility gives us multiple looks defensively. Offensively he has the ability to score inside and outside. We are very pleased to secure someone of Bryan’s ability.

“He is known as a great team man, and I am sure he will fit in to our system seamlessly.”

Kulas is a 201cm forward, known for his strong defensive play and shooting game. 

He joins Werribee after a terrific college career at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a stint in Germany, playing for BBC Montabaur.

“Konor will be one of the best back to the basket players in the league and can also shoot it from the perimeter. His versatility is going to give people match up problems. He’s athletic, can defend well and we are looking forward to Bryan and Konor becoming one of the best front courts in the league.” Estcourt said.

“Our roster is now finalised and the squad is training well together. We’re really excited to welcome our imports and get the season underway. I have no doubt Bryan and Konor will be a great fit for the team, and more importantly, the Werribee Basketball Association.”

The Devils first game of the season is against Blackburn Vikings at Eagle Stadium on Sunday, March 18.