Geelong United Basketball Weekly Update – May 5

WELCOME TO GEELONG UNITED BASKETBALL’S WEEKLY UPDATE.

IN THIS EDITION:

NBL1 Update:

Nbl1 Scores

No luck both at home and away for our NBL1 Women’s and Men’s squads over the weekend.

After a 19 point loss on Saturday, our Women came very close to their first win of the season on Sunday in Eltham but were unable to hang on.

Our Men struggled to find their stride in both outings, going down by 24 to a tough Sandringham squad, and by 16 in Eltham

Upcoming Games:

We’re straight back on home floor this weekend, in a massive game against the Melbourne Tigers!

Tickets are already selling fast in what’s expected to be a sellout game, so don’t miss out on your chance to get in on the action!

Get your tickets here

Coach Development Sessions:

One session down, and one more to go for this months’ Coach Development Sessions!

Make sure you register now, with the session to be presented by GUB’s Coach & Athlete Development Manager, Simon Nicholson:

Tuesday May 19: Building an Effective Team Offense

You can register for these FREE sessions now here.

Geelong Barwon Netball League:

Geelong United Basketball and AFL Barwon have teamed up to bring you the Geelong Barwon Netball League!

This senior women’s competition will showcase the skill and athleticism of netballers from across our great region.

Competition Details:

13 April 2026 – 24 August 2026 (including finals)
Games will be played at Grovedale College (19 Wingarra Drive, Grovedale, VIC, 3216)
Games will be scheduled to start between 5:50 pm – 9:30 pm

Teams will need to provide:

A scorer for each game
Own uniforms and bibs (Clash bibs are available should the need arise)

Find out more and register for the competition here.

BigV Youth League Update:

Bigv Scores

Our Navexa BigV squads go 1 from 3 across the weekend.

Our Men’s squad split their games, with a narrow loss at home on Saturday, followed by a dominant win on Sunday.

For the Women, it was a tough road trip against McKinnon, as they look to get back on the winners list next weekend.

Upcoming Games:

𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘅𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗬𝗖 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝘀. 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴
Geelong Arena
3pm Saturday
***𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘*** 𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗕𝗟𝟭 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗡𝗕𝗟𝟭 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 http://geelongunitedbasketball.com.au

𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘃𝘀. 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘅𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗬𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻
Waverley Basketball Centre
6pm Saturday
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂/𝗯𝗶𝗴𝘃

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝘀. 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘅𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗬𝗖 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻
Rowville Secondary College – Eastern Campus
12:30pm Sunday
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 http://basketballvictoria.com.au/bigv

VJBL Update:

VJBL Laserquest Teams of the Week:

Thanks to Laserquest Geelong, we will once again be awarding Team of the Week honours to a selected group of teams throughout each round of the 2026 VJBL season.

This week, the glory goes to:

– U12 Boys 4

– U14 Girls 4

– U16 Boys 5

Congratulations, and all the best for the remainder of the season.

Community Comp Update:

Champs League Weekly Wrap:

The GUB Champs League Weekly Wrap is back.

Each week we give you all the big results, plus a deep dive into our game of the week on both women’s and men’s sides of the draw.

Check out all the latest from round 2 here.

Community Spotlight Series:

GUB’s Community Spotlight Series aims to shine a light on our community clubs that make up the majority of our weekly competitions.

We’ll be checking in with all club presidents to find out not only about them, but also some club history and what’s happening behind the scenes.

Most recently, we checked in with Peter Withers – Torquay Coast. Click here or below to read more.

Web Banner - Geelong United Basketball Community Spotlight Series Peter Withers Torquay Coast

Winter Competition Registrations:

GUB’s Winter Season is fast approaching!

Social and school registrations are now open (please speak with your club about your club teams entry for this season).

Team entries due on April 13th, 11:55 pm. Teams are accepted after this, but will incur a $20.00 late fee.

A24 Finance Geelong United Basketball

Wheelies Basketball Comp:

Our Wheelchair Basketball Competition is a fun, supportive space that welcomes everyone of all abilities.

Playing basketball gives everyone an opportunity to develop greater confidence, skills and strengths, make new friends and learn about teamwork. The emphasis is on creating a supportive, social, inclusive and fun environment.

Working closely with our local networks, Geelong United Basketball runs this competition on Tuesday nights, accommodating a variety of ages and skill levels.

Our team are run by volunteer members that cover Greater Geelong from Lara in the north to Leopold in the east, the Surf Coast and the Golden Plains.

New season is now underway – Register now!

Step Above Skills Sessions:

Take your game to the next level!

Geelong United Basketball’s Step Above Skills Sessions are all about stepping up your game and learning the skills that will help you get ahead of the pack.

These sessions are for VJBL athletes and others wanting to improves their skills by attending one or both sessions. Hosted by special guest Geelong United NBL1 players, each session will be focused on specific skills based development that will help all athletes better their game.

Find out more and register here.

Community Development Program:

Looking to build your skills and get an extra training session in each week?

The Community Development Program is a great opportunity for players in the GUB Community Competitions to grow their game in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Each session focuses on:

Skill development
Game IQ
Confidence building

Led by Program Coordinator Courtney Burke, the program offers a fun and engaging space for players to learn, improve, and enjoy basketball even more.

Full details here.

Shooting School:

Want to take your game to the next level? Our Shooting School is designed for junior players in the Geelong United Community Competition who are looking for an extra session focused on improving shooting skills through game-like activities.