Hoops

BIG V Pre-Season Tourney

I know we have to pay our way in life, always have and every sport needs its cash flow, not just basketball.

However, if it is true that the above charges were applied I couldn't have taken my family, just too much! Surely for door entry we can come to our senses and make this wonderful game family friendly?

Even VJBL on Friday nights, take note that stadiums charge $2.50 or $3.00 per person, just to watch your little kids play one game. Not much is it, well try adding it up if you want to take a family and maybe pay for a grand parent or two. Surely a family discount at least could be considered?

I never got the chance to go, was it really $18.00 for spectator entry? Is that per person, surely not?

Lack of complaints here doesn't necessarily mean all is well. Have heard teams have travelled from interstate on the promise of 4 games, assuming they are fully timed. Drop outs, draw changes and event running late mean there are actually some pretty unhappy customers.

A nice article on Waverley's Ivan Platenik.

Hard work continues to pay for Big V star Platenik

There’s a good chance that, unless you’re a part of the ever-growing Big V basketball community, you probably haven’t heard of Waverley Falcons power forward Ivan Platenik.

If you’re a Big V fan, player, coach or manager, it’s almost certain that you would have.

The 6 foot 7 veteran has consistently been in league MVP and All-Star Five conversations for over a decade, but it hasn’t always been that simple for the slimly built and unconventional Platenik.