Articles tagged: Basketball
Young Kookas close out season
The Colac Kookas under-12 boys’ and girls’ sides have closed out the representative basketball season with strong showings against some of the state’s best young talent.
Losses fail to deter Kookas
The Colac Kookas' under-14 teams have called an end to the representative basketball season at the Junior Country Championships.
South secure top-grade title
South basketball coach Joel Menzies says he always had belief the Roos could match it with the best in A-grade. South, a team made up of South Colac footballers, were promoted to Colac domestic basketball’s top grade last summer after a dominant period in B-grade. The Roos played off in “six or so” deciders, winning […]
Grand finals go down to the wire
Colac Basketball Association has wrapped up its domestic grand finals with thrilling junior and senior grand finals.
Kookas fall in finals at JCC
Two Colac Kookas under-16 sides have battled it out at Shepparton at the Junior Country Championships, but both sides were unable to convert strong performances into ultimate success.
Kookas fall shy of Classic wins
It was another jam-packed weekend of basketball across the region as the Bulla Colac Classic saw under-12 and under-14 sides battle across 12 divisions.
Youngest hoopers up next
The Colac Kookas’ youngest basketballers will get their chance to take the court in front of large home crowds tomorrow.
Kookas dominate first Classic
A buzzer-beater win capped off a dominant weekend for the Colac Kookas on their home court, claiming three grand final wins from four appearances at the Bulla Classic.
Basketballers to boost Colac businesses
Courtside crowds are expected to bring a major boost to Colac businesses as restaurants and retailers extend their trading hours to support an anticipated influx of junior basketballers.
Large crowds to arrive for classic
Hundreds of young basketballers will hit the courts tomorrow for the first of two weekends of the Bulla Colac Classic.
Kookas find positives at JCC
Despite disappointing results at the Junior Country Championships, the Colac Kookas under-18 coaches say there’s a bright future for the region’s basketball.
Kookas primed for champs tilt
The Colac Kookas’ top under-18’s sides have found success at the Bendigo Junior Classic and now turn their focus to the Victorian Country Championships.
Colac stars at Country Cup
Colac’s basketball talent was in full force at the Australian Junior Basketball Country Cup, with several players, coaches and referees enjoying successful tournaments.
Awesome athlete attains league MVP award
Colac Kookas youngster Indi Cameron has cemented herself as a star of the competition, taking home the 2025 CBL South West Women season MVP.
Kookas’ year comes to a close
Colac Kookas women’s coach Brian Menzies says his side was beaten by a better team in Saturday’s semi-final.
Returning in style to women’s first final
The Colac Kookas Women are back playing finals basketball tomorrow as they take on ladder-leaders Millicent in the Country Basketball League semi-final.
Coach’s testament of time rewarded
Colac Kookas coach Brian Menzies says he was “gobsmacked” upon hearing he had been recognised with the Member of Parliament Award for his services to furthering basketball in the region.
Kookas miss out on post-season basketball
The men’s Colac Kookas season has come to an end after losing two must-win games.
Colac moves one step closer to playoff berth
Colac Kookas women’s coach Brian Menzies says his side is hitting form at the right time of the year after notcing up its biggest score of the season.
Kookas remain in finals hunt
Colac Kookas men’s side have kept their finals hopes alive after overcoming a late charge from the ladder-leader Terang.
Kookas collect four titles at tournament
The Colac Kookas enjoyed success at the Horsham Junior Classic Basketball tournament with four of the 14 teams walking away with tournament crowns last weekend.
Finals berth on the line for Kookas
Colac Kookas men’s coach Francis Harrison says his side needs to put Saturday’s performance behind them in order to keep their finals hopes alive.
Kookas claim back-to-back titles
Colac Kookas under-18s have returned triumphant from a tournament at Warrnambool, with deep finals runs across the board.
Kookas have wings clipped for first time
An undermanned Colac Kookas men’s team has been handed a whopping 43-point defeat by Mount Gambier.
