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Camberwell Dragons Eye Championship Glory in Big V's Upcoming Season
The local basketball club draws on 2025 results as it prepares Championship Men and Women teams for the upcoming Big V campaign.
How we reported this
The Camberwell Dragons open their focus for the new Big V season by reflecting on the Championship Men's side that began its 2025 schedule against Bellarine on March 29 at one of the club's primary home venues.
Coaching Structure in Place
Shawn King serves as head coach of the Championship Men's team after joining from Melbourne University in 2025. Cara Jeffers holds the same role with the Championship Women's team. These appointments provide continuity for both senior squads that compete alongside the club's Youth League Men and Youth League Women sides in the Basketball Victoria competition.
Home Venues and Early Results
Home games are played primarily at Balwyn High School and GESAC. In 2025 previews the Dragons recorded strong early wins against Pakenham and Hume before facing a heavy defeat against league favourites Wyndham. Those results supplied the baseline for assessing team progress heading into later rounds.
Local Rivalry Spotlight
The fixture list includes a noted rivalry with the Blackburn Vikings that has been selected as a Game of the Round in the Big V Championship Men's season. Matches of this type receive extra attention from supporters who follow the club across its home courts in Camberwell.
With the full roster of teams already established in the Big V structure, attention now turns to how the Dragons integrate the lessons from their 2025 opening phase into the current preparation cycle. Supporters can follow updates through the club's established channels while the senior teams train ahead of the next round of fixtures.