Articles tagged: Basketball
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.
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.
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 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.
Kookas continue to impress
The Colac Kookas women’s team had two strong performances over the weekend in its second round matches.
Junior Kookas kick off season
The Colac Kookas’ first taste of junior representative basketball for the 2025-26 season was highlighted by an Under-18 Division One tournament title at Hamilton last weekend.
Colac soars in opening round
The Colac Kookas men’s team’s scoring power was on full display in its opening round matches.
Best start in years for Kookas squad
The Colac Kookas women’s team has enjoyed its best start to a Country Basketball League campaign in recent years.
Duo show off skills at state camp
A pair of talented Colac basketballers put their skills on show at the Gold Nugget Camp.
Kookas ready to hit the court
The Colac Kookas men’s and women’s teams will kick off their Country Basketball League campaigns this weekend
Colac contingent make impact
A player and coach from the Colac Kookas put their skills on display at the Basketball Victoria Under-12 Country Jamboree.
Rep season wraps
The Colac Kookas representative basketball season came to an end, with the under-12 boys and girls capping off a successful summer on the court. Both teams qualified for finals in the Junior Country Championships at Bendigo over the weekend.
Talented Kookas fall short at last hurdle
Colac Kookas under-14 girls’ coach Dan Casey said “all eight players brought something different to the table” in the team’s Junior Country Championships run.
Coach proud of young hoopers
The Colac Kookas under-14 boys team capped off its summer of basketball with a thrilling Junior Country Championships.
