Wyndham has kicked off of the Victorian Wheelchair Basketball League in fine form with three wins from its opening four matches.
The competition started with double headers in round one and two, with Wyndham showing good sides early on.
Coach Damian Duke, who has been involved at Wyndham for a number of years, is thrilled with how the group is going.
The Victorian Wheelchair Basketball League was created to give athletes a chance to compete against other associations in a structured, competitive setting. It offers a pathway for participants from local programs to represent their association on court.
“What an excellent first two rounds of the league,” Duke said.
“The team has come together over the past month and within such a short timeframe have proven they are a team to be reckoned with”.
Wyndham lost its opening match against a tough Kilsyth side going down 49–26 on September 13, in its first match of the new competition.
Nick Briant led the way with 10 points, with the rest of the scoring shared across the team.
Plenty of positives to take from this one as we continue to build team chemistry and learn each other’s strengths.
Wyndham quickly put those learnings in place the following day, as it came away with a 46-30 win against Frankston.
Georgie Gott led the scoring with 12 points, as five players scored at least eight points.
On the weekend, Wyndham added another two wins to the books.
On the road in Geelong, Wyndham put together a polished performance to claim a 51–27 victory over the home side.
Four players hit double figures, with Chithic Machar standing out in a strong all-round game, leading from the front at both ends of the floor.
Wyndham then faced a strong Bendigo side and came away with a 47–31 win.
Wyndham said it was a selfless team effort, with Brook Quinn starring with a triple-double, while Chithic Machar led the scoring with 21 points.
“Our 3-1 record after four games is placing us in a great position to make the semi-finals,” Duke said.
The Inaugural 2025 Victorian Wheelchair Basketball League (VWBL) season which launched in September, has six associations competing for the state title in the inaugural season.
The league will operate across September and October, with three home and away rounds and one finals round.
Round four will be played at Kilsyth and then the finals at the State Basketball Centre on October 11.
