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BIG V: All Stars Back to Shine

21.05.09

Thursday May 21, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

All Stars Back to Shine

After a two year absence, the Big V All Star match is set to shine.

BigV, in collaboration with the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL),is pleased to announce two All Star games (a men’s and a women’s) willbe played as part of the McDonald’s National Junior Classic* on SundayJune 7, at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC).

Big VChairman Daryl Neal said he was excited to see the return of the AllStar experience, which will see a North-West side compete against aSouth-West side (teams listed below).

“It will be a great spectacle to see the best players in State Championship take on one another,” Neal said.

“And what better forum than in front of the up-and-coming star of the future.”

The women’s match will tip-off from 5pm with the men’s to follow at 7.30pm. Both matches will be played on MSAC’s show-court.

VJBL Competitions Manager Rebekah Lacy said it was a great addition to the Classic.

“It is great to be able to combine the best juniors in the nation with the state’s best elite players,” Lacy said.

“And it is a great way for the up-and-coming youngsters to see what level they could one day play at.”

Inaddition to the All Star games, a 10 minutes McDonald’s Mini-Seriesgame will be played in the half-time interval of each game, giving upto 20 youngsters from eight to 10 years of age to play basketball onthe big stage.

Stay tuned to the Big V website (www.bigv.com.au) for updates on the All Star games.

North-West Men

Coach Steve Smith

Daryl Corletto (Melbourne)

Daniel Johnson (Melbourne

Matt O'Hea (Melbourne)

Ivan Platenik (Waverley)

James Orr (Waverley)

Jermaine Maybank (Hume City)

Michael Petridis (Hume City)

Damon Lowery (Eltham)

Luke Egan (Eltham)

Carl Arts (special inclusion Southern Peninsula)

South-East Men

Coach Ken Harrington (Ringwood)

Adrian Sturt (Melbourne)

Glen Barlow (Latrobe City)

Sam Belt (Ringwood)

Vashon Weaver (Latrobe City)

Luke McMillan (Ringwood)

Luke O'Hea (Ringwood)

Rhys Carter (Latrobe City)

Matthew Snowball (Ringwood)

Jeff Reid (Latrobe City)

Willie Weimer (Ringwood)

North-West Women

Coach Warren Taylor (Hume City)

Sharin Milner (Hume City)

Katrina Hibbert (Hume City)

Tenille Cann (Hume City)

Lauren Bennett (Hume City)

Carmen Weaver (Diamond Valley)

Jayde Tyrrell (Diamond Valley)

Megan McIntyre (Diamond Valley)

Jess Kelly (Eltham)

Hannah Pickford (Eltham)

Danielle Fidge (Diamond Valley)

South-East

Coach Sarah Nobbs (Melbourne)

Julie Brookhouse (Waverley)

Brooke McKay (Waverley)

Alex Lough (Waverley)

Candice Rogers (Bulleen)

Lisa Pardon (Bulleen)

Audrey Muse (Geelong)

Maddy Taylor (Geelong)

Hope Terdich (Melbourne)

Bec Campagli (Melbourne)

Meagan Green (Bulleen)

*The McDonald’s National Junior Classic is a three day invitationaltournament held over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend. It is regarded asthe premier club tournament in Australia, attracting teams from allover the country. The annual tournament is entering its 33rd year andis managed by the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL), supportedby Basketball Victoria and endorsed by Basketball Australia.

Dueto the size of the event, two venues are used. In 2009 the MelbourneSports and Aquatic Centre will host the junior tournament (U12’s andU14’s) and the Dandenong Basketball Stadium will house the seniors.(U16’s and 18’s)

This invitational event sees 128 teams contesting the covered 8 championships held across the following competitions:

● Under 12 Boys and Girls

● Under 14 Boys and Girls

● Under 16 Men and Women

● Under 18 Men and Women

Ineach of the eight sections, 16 teams compete for the title which see inexcess of 1100 players participating. The sections are made up witheight teams representing metropolitan and country Victoria and theremaining spots reserved from teams from New South Wales, SouthAustralia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania.

Largecrowds are attracted to witness the best junior basketballers inAustralia compete. In 2008 estimates say in excess of 8,000 spectatorswere in attendance at both venues across the three days.

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Laura Banks | Media Manager

Direct +61 9927 6608 | Mobile 0400 856 343

Email media@bigv.com.a

Or stay tuned to Aussie BBall for more info.

good to see some Dragons boys, or former dragons boys getting selected.:D

lol yeah will be a good game at MSAC,we should all meet up there.

south01 at 01:57AM on May 24, 2009

lol yeah will be a good game at MSAC,we should all meet up there.

Yeah that would be good, just need to check my availablity, let you know closer to the date if i can go, but it would be good.

Yeah get a few from here to go,we can meet up or something then rock in with Dragons gear