VICTORIAN JUNIOR BASKETBALL LEAGUE
BUZZER beaters, thrilling threes and Cavalier defence were the highlights of a frenetic weekend of basketball grand finals in the Victorian Junior Basketball League.
The Casey Cavaliers junior program had 11 teams in grand finals – including an all Casey finale in 18 Boys Regional 2 East competition – and brought home five championships to cap off a stellar year in the junior ranks.
The 18 Boys Regional 2 East 3 team knocked off their counterparts Casey 2 53-31. The nail-biters were on Sunday, as the 12 Boys Regional 3 South knocked off regional rivals Pakenham by a single point 35-34 at home while the 14 Boys Regional 4 South charges knocked off Knox by the same margin 36-35 at Nunwading.
The 12 Girls Regional 2 East and 12 Boys VJL 1 were the other two teams to claim championships in season 2014 for the Casey Cavaliers.
VJBL GRAND FINAL RESULTS
Casey 18 Boys Regional 2 East 3 – 53 d Casey 2 – 31.
Melbourne – 43 d 20 Boys VJL Two – 42.
Kilsyth – 36 d 18 Girls VJL 3 – 32.
Melbourne – 53 d 18 Boys VJL 2 – 49.
Ringwood – 37 d 14 Girls Reg 4 East – 30.
14 Boys Reg 4 South – 36 d Knox – 35.
14 Boys Reg 5 South – 34 d Western Port – 31.
Mckinnon – 39 d 12 Girls Reg 2 East – 31.
12 Boys VJL 1 – 52 d Waverley – 34.
12 Boys Reg 3 South – 35 d Pakenham – 34.
