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The Diamond Valley Eagles are thrilled to re-sign Abbey Ellis for the 2025 NBL1 South season. Known for her scoring versatility and defensive prowess, Ellis delivered an outstanding all-around performance in 2024, averaging 19.46 points, 5.46 rebounds, and 2.7 assists...

Mandy Kelly started refereeing some 30 years ago, starting at the age of14 with the Eltham Wildcats, reffing was her very first job driven by increasing her fitness and the need for spending money. Mandy also started playing basketball in grade 2 and only stopped...

Roman Upton has been a referee for just over a year and four months, holding a B-grade level. His passion for basketball led him to refereeing, as it allowed him to deepen his understanding of the game while fitting around his schedule. In addition to refereeing,...

Last Friday Morning, DVBA’s General Manager Patrick Di Lizio, some of our dedicated staff, esteemed Board and community members immersed themselves in the empowering 3rd Annual Bendigo Community Bank Nillumbik Shire Council Women in Sport Breakfast event. The event...

Emily has been a referee for over two and a half years and holds a B-grade level. Her journey into refereeing started with her passion for basketball, and she quickly realised it was the perfect fit for her as a job. In addition to refereeing, Emily is still an active...

Benjamin Feeney is a B grade level referee and has been reffing for over a year. His love of the basketball, having played since the age of 6, along with the want to improve his overall knowledge of the game were reasons behind Ben’s decision to become a referee....

Lacey has been reffing for nearly two years and is currently a B grade referee. Inspired by her Mum and Grandpa, Lacey became a referee. Lacey has played basketball for most of her life and continues to do so. She enjoys officiating all age groups, “from juniors to...

Noah Jordan began reffing in 2023, driven by a passion for basketball and a desire to experience the game from a new perspective, Noah became a referee. With a background playing basketball since the age of 6, he currently plays for EDJBA and VJBL with the Eltham...

Laila is currently qualified as a Level 1 referee and has been a DVBA referee for over a year. After seeing a post on Instagram Laila was inspired to become a referee. Laila still shares her love of participating in the game and plays in team UFC on Thursday nights....

Diamond Valley Basketball is proud to participate in the NBL1 South's First Nations Round, honouring the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous Australians. Unique Uniforms Reflect Indigenous Culture This year, the club collaborated with talented local First Nations...