EDJBT 2026 Wrap-Up
Congratulations to all our McKinnon Cougars teams who competed at the 2026 Eltham Dandenong Junior Basketball Tournament.
A huge congratulations to our Tournament Champions, with outstanding performances across the weekend from U12.5 Girls, U12.5 Boys, U14.1 Girls, U14.2 Girls and U16.4 Boys who all finished their campaigns by claiming Grand Final victories. Each of these teams showed consistency throughout pool play before delivering composed and confident performances in finals to secure their championships.
Well done also to our Grand Final Runners-Up, with U12.3 Boys, U12.7 Boys and U14.2 Boys all reaching the final game of the tournament. Each of these teams produced strong performances across the weekend, progressing through finals and competing with determination and pride on the biggest stage.
Check out how all our Cougars teams went across the weekend.
Boys 12.1 (A Grade) completed a challenging tournament campaign, finishing with 2 wins and 3 losses and narrowly missing qualification for finals after facing strong opposition throughout pool play.
Boys 12.2 (B1) recorded 3 wins and 3 losses across the tournament, progressing through to the semi-finals before their run came to an end in a competitive finals matchup.
Boys 12.3 (B4) enjoyed a strong tournament showing, finishing with 4 wins and 2 losses and advancing all the way to the Grand Final, where they finished as runners-up after a hard-fought contest.
Boys 12.5 (B5 East) delivered a standout performance across the entire weekend, finishing with 6 wins and 0 losses to go undefeated and claim the tournament championship with a dominant finals series.
Boys 12.6 (C2) faced a tough draw throughout pool play, finishing with 1 win and 4 losses and gaining valuable experience despite narrowly missing finals qualification.
Boys 12.7 (C4) put together an excellent tournament run, recording 5 wins and 2 losses and advancing through to the Grand Final, where they finished runners-up after a strong finals campaign.
Boys 12.8 (C3 East) competed strongly across pool play, finishing with 2 wins and 3 losses and showing steady improvement throughout the tournament.
Girls 12.1 (A Grade) recorded 4 wins and 2 losses across the weekend, advancing through to the semi-finals after navigating a challenging pool against top-level opposition.
Girls 12.2 (B2) finished the tournament with 3 wins and 3 losses, qualifying for finals and reaching the semi-final stage following a balanced pool phase.
Girls 12.3 (B2) recorded 2 wins and 3 losses across pool play, competing strongly in each game and narrowly missing finals qualification.
Girls 12.4 (B5 East) enjoyed a strong tournament run, finishing with 4 wins and 2 losses and progressing through to the semi-finals after consistent pool performances.
Girls 12.5 (C1) delivered an outstanding tournament, finishing with 6 wins and 0 losses to go undefeated and claim the championship after an impressive finals campaign.
Girls 12.6 (C3) finished with 3 wins and 2 losses, advancing to the semi-finals and showing resilience and growth across a competitive tournament schedule.
Girls 12.7 (C5) recorded 3 wins and 3 losses across the weekend, qualifying for finals and reaching the semi-final stage after a determined pool phase.
Boys 14.1 (B1) finished the tournament with 4 wins and 2 losses, advancing to the semi-finals and competing strongly against quality opposition.
Boys 14.2 (B1 East) produced an excellent campaign, recording 5 wins and 2 losses and advancing through to the Grand Final, where they finished runners-up after a strong finals series.
Boys 14.3 (B3) completed the tournament with 2 wins and 3 losses, competing well throughout pool play and gaining valuable experience against a deep field.
Boys 14.4 (B5) finished with 3 wins and 2 losses, qualifying for finals and reaching the semi-finals after a consistent pool phase.
Boys 14.5 (C1) recorded 3 wins and 2 losses across the tournament, advancing to the semi-finals and showing strong composure in close contests.
Boys 14.6 (C1 East) finished with 2 wins and 3 losses, competing hard throughout pool play and narrowly missing finals qualification.
Boys 14.7 (C4) recorded 1 win and 4 losses across the weekend, finishing the tournament with a strong final performance and valuable development experience.
Girls 14.1 (A Res) delivered a dominant tournament performance, finishing with 6 wins and 0 losses to go undefeated and secure the championship after a composed finals series.
Girls 14.2 (B1) matched that success with an equally impressive campaign, finishing with 6 wins and 0 losses and claiming the tournament title after a strong Grand Final performance.
Girls 14.3 (B1) completed the tournament with 2 wins and 3 losses, competing strongly throughout pool play against a challenging field.
Girls 14.4 (B5) finished with 2 wins and 3 losses, showing resilience and effort across the weekend despite narrowly missing finals.
Girls 14.5 (C1) recorded 1 win and 4 losses across pool play, gaining valuable experience and continuing their development against quality opposition.
Girls 14.6 (C4) finished the tournament with 2 wins and 3 losses, competing hard throughout pool play and showing steady improvement.
Boys 16.1 (A Grade) produced a strong tournament run, finishing with 4 wins and 2 losses and advancing through to the semi-finals after a quarter-final victory.
Boys 16.2 (B2 East) recorded 2 wins and 3 losses across pool play, competing strongly throughout the weekend against a challenging draw.
Boys 16.3 (B3 East) completed the tournament with 3 wins and 4 losses, progressing to the semi-finals and competing strongly across both pool play and finals.
Boys 16.4 (B4 East) produced a standout campaign, finishing with 5 wins and 2 losses and claiming the tournament championship after a strong finals series.
Boys 16.5 (C3) enjoyed a strong tournament run, finishing with 4 wins and 3 losses and advancing through to the Grand Final before finishing as runners-up.
Girls 16.1 (A Res) recorded 2 wins and 3 losses across the weekend, competing strongly throughout pool play and narrowly missing finals qualification.
Girls 16.2 (B1) finished the tournament with 1 win and 4 losses, competing against strong opposition throughout pool play and continuing their development in a high-quality division.
Girls 16.3 (B5) delivered an outstanding tournament performance, finishing with 6 wins and 1 loss and claiming the tournament title after a thrilling Grand Final victory.
Girls 16.4 (C2) completed the tournament with 1 win and 4 losses, facing a challenging draw and gaining valuable experience across a series of closely contested games.
Girls 16.5 (C4 East) produced a strong tournament campaign, finishing with 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw and advancing through to the semi-finals after a competitive pool phase.
Boys 18.1 (A Res) completed their tournament with 0 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw across pool play. Facing a demanding schedule, the group remained competitive throughout the weekend and showed resilience against quality interstate and domestic opposition.
Boys 18.2 (B1) recorded 0 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw across pool play. Despite the results, the team continued to battle throughout the tournament, gaining valuable experience in a high-level grade against strong opposition.
Boys 18.3 (C1/C2) finished pool play with 2 wins and 3 losses, with one scheduled game cancelled. Their efforts saw them advance through to the semi-finals, where their tournament run concluded after a challenging finals matchup, capping off a weekend of persistence and growth.
Girls 18.1 (A Grade) faced elite opposition throughout the tournament, finishing with 2 wins and 4 losses and gaining valuable experience in a high-level field.
Girls 18.2 (B1) completed the tournament with 3 wins and 2 losses, competing strongly across pool play and narrowly missing finals qualification.
Girls 18.3 (C1) recorded 3 wins and 2 losses across the weekend, finishing pool play with momentum after a competitive tournament run.
Girls 20.1 (A Grade) competed against high-level opposition, finishing with 1 win and 4 losses and gaining valuable experience across a demanding tournament schedule.
Boys 20.1 (A Grade) delivered a strong campaign, finishing with 3 wins and 3 losses and progressing to the quarter-finals, where their tournament ended in a tightly contested matchup.