Big V/Youth League
The Big V is Victoria’s premier senior basketball league, bringing together 137 semi-professional teams from 49 associations across 12 competitions.
With pathways for both men and women, the league features three levels of senior competition alongside three youth league divisions, which opportunities for athletes to develop, compete, and progress at every stage of their journey.
Originally established in 1987 as the “Victorian Women’s Conference,” the league has evolved significantly. Men’s and women’s competitions operated independently until 2000 under various names, including the CVIBL, VBL, and WVBL. In 2004, member clubs united under a single identity, officially rebranding the competition as Big V.
Today, the Diamond Valley Eagles compete in both the Victorian Youth Championship Men’s and Women’s divisions, continuing a strong tradition of developing emerging talent within one of the state’s most respected leagues.
Youth League Women
The Diamond Valley Eagles Youth Women play in the Big V Victorian Youth Championship Women’s competition.
The 2026 Youth League Women’s Team:
- Aleisha Cadee
- Amy List
- Delaney Todd
- Emily Andrews
- Indianna Lecordier
- Mackenzie Hall
- Tahlia Leeson
- Taya Hanan-Datson
- Alysse Gasparini
- Zodia Folau (DP)
- Annaliese Driscoll
- Emilia Drmic
- Grace Ellis
- Joanna Hore
- Niamh Ryan (DP)
- Tara Crowl
- Victoria Leuluai (DP)
Head Coach: Micheal Fortune
Assistant Coaches: Erin Milton, Julie Gasparini and Sam Aparo
Team Manager: Andrea Andrews
Youth League Men
The Diamond Valley Eagles Youth Men play in the Big V Victorian Youth Championship Men’s competition.
The 2026 Youth League Men’s Team:
- Banjo Koster
- Blake Ferguson (DP)
- Christian Beecroft (DP)
- Cooper York
- Jack Grant
- Johnson Uwandu
- Matthew Tyrrell (DP)
- Tyrone Uwandu
- Ben Shinkfield (DP)
- Brodie Johnson
- Cohen Melli
- Ethan Reytomas
- James Colemna
- Marley Lambert
- Maximus Tatter
- Sam Miles
- Yarni Appla (DP)
- Ryan Carr (DP)
Head Coach: Dan Girolami
Lead Assistant Coach: Matt Stewart
Assistant Coach: Darcy Costa
Team Manager: Michael Johnson
