MBA Winter 2026 Grand Finals Recap

Written By McKinnon Basketball

McKinnon Basketball Association’s Winter 2026 season came to a memorable close across Saturday and Sunday, with 107 Grand Finals contested across Bentleigh Secondary College and GESAC.

Congratulations to every team that reached a Grand Final. Reaching the final weekend is a terrific achievement, and we congratulate all champions and runners-up on their seasons. Ormond Jets Basketball Club had the largest Grand Final representation with 40 teams, followed by Bentleigh Lakers Basketball Club with 38 and Oakleigh Raptors Basketball Club with 17.

Individual scoring performances were another highlight. In the boys’ competitions, Lorenzo Bonacin Granier of St Kilda Warriors Brave U10 Boys led U10 Boys with 10 points, Louis Hall of Saints U12 Boys Pistons scored 31 in U12 Boys, Thomas Iglewski of Snow Wolves U14 Boys had 20 in U14 Boys, Antonio Anastasio of Saints U16 Boys Hawks scored 24 in U16 Boys, Pavlos Dimitriu of Lakers U18 Boys Flame led U18 Boys with 20, and Shayaan Chehal of Jets U20 Boys Jeremy scored 30 points in U20 Boys—the highest individual score of the junior Grand Finals.

In the girls’ competitions, Yvie Tremellen of Vampires Basketball U10 Girls Crystals led U10 Girls with 10 points, Stella Densley of Carnegie Chargers U12 Girls Mina scored 22 in U12 Girls, Lucia Wakefield of Jets U14 Girls Andrew had 19 in U14 Girls, Elana Iles of Arctic Wolves U16 Girls scored 20 in U16 Girls, and Ashleigh Harran of U18 Girls Saints – Saints led U18 Girls with 14 points.

Across the 107 Grand Final games, teams combined for 5,426 points. The biggest team total came in U20 Boys Div 1, where Carnegie Chargers U20 Boys Simon scored 100 points in their 100–76 victory over Jets U20 Boys Jeremy.

Senior Domestic also brought plenty of scoring, with the seven Open Men Grand Finals combining for 443 points. Lrick Bayers’ 51-point team total was the highest in Open Men, while Lakers Open Women Ruby’s 55 points was the highest Open Women score as the three women’s Grand Finals combined for 191 points.

A huge thank you to the referees, coaches, team managers and club volunteers who made Grand Final weekend possible. Your time, care and commitment create the experience for our players and families every week.

The basketball does not stop here. This weekend, Bentleigh Secondary College will host the inaugural Royal Stacks KINGS & QUEENS 3×3 Tournament. Find event information here.

And looking ahead, the Summer 2026/27 season begins on October 3rd and 4th. For juniors, please contact your club directly regarding team registration. For seniors/open visit our Competitions Page for information.

MBA WINTER 2026 GRAND FINAL Results

Boys - Saturday 5th September

  • U10 Boys Div 1: St Kilda Warriors Brave U10 Boys def. Thunder Warriors U10 Boys (39–14)

  • U10 Boys Div 2: Vampires Basketball U10 Boys Midnight Vampires def. Thunder Wolves U10 Boys (22–13)

  • U10 Boys Div 3: Lakers U10 Boys Red def. Lakers U10 Boys Black (31–9)

  • U10 Boys Div 4: Saints U10 Boys Nuggets def. St Kilda Warriors Power U10 Boys (20–15)

  • U10 Boys Div 5: Jets U10 Boys Paul def. MM U10 Boys Sharks (23–16)

  • U10 Boys Div 6: Apache Warriors U10 Boys def. Jets U10 Boys Anton (16–4)

  • U10 Boys Div 7: Jets U10 Boys Josh def. Lakers U10 Boys Silver (16–3)

  • U10 Boys Div 8 Modified: Sonic Warriors U10 Boys def. Jets U10 Boys Anthony (26–16)

  • U10 Boys Div 9 Modified: Carnegie Chargers U10 Boys Bernard & Simon def. Jets U10 Boys Mike (26–9)

  • U12 Boys Div 1: Saints U12 Boys Pistons def. Electric Wolves U12 Boys (72–40)

  • U12 Boys Div 2: Carnegie Chargers U12 Boys Mina def. Lakers U12 Boys Aqua (40–26)

  • U12 Boys Div 3: Lakers U12 Boys Blue def. St Kilda Warriors Brave U12 Boys (34–32)

  • U12 Boys Div 4: Raptors U12 Boys Chris def. Saints U12 Boys Warriors (48–13)

  • U12 Boys Div 5: Timberwolves U12 Boys def. Jets U12 Boys Wills (57–30)

  • U12 Boys Div 6: MM U12 Boys Taipans def. Vampires U12 Boys Chiefs (33–21)

  • U12 Boys Div 7: Black Wolves U12 Boys def. Vampires Basketball U12 Boys Ravens (22–21)

  • U12 Boys Div 8: Vampires U12 Boys Thunderbolts def. Blue Wolves U12 Boys (20–17)

  • U12 Boys Div 9: ABA U12 Wolverines Devils def. Raptors U12 Boys Mar (24–19)

  • U12 Boys Div 10: MM U12 Boys Rockets def. Power Wolves U12 Boys (28–17)

  • U12 Boys Div 11: ABA U12 Wolverines Storm def. Jets U12 Boys Zane (25–19)

  • U12 Boys Div 12: Spirit Warriors U12 Boys def. Jets U12 Boys David (39–22)

  • U12 Boys Div 13: Vampires Basketball U12 Boys Phoenixes def. St Kilda Warriors Spirit U12 Boys (14–12)

  • U12 Boys Div 14: Jets U12 Boys Kev def. Carnegie Chargers U12 Boys Archer (26–12)

  • U12 Boys Div 15: Raptors U12 Boys Ryan def. MM U12 Boys Knicks (22–16)

  • U14 Boys Div 1: Jets U14 Boys Louie def. Jets U14 Boys Benn (41–38)

  • U14 Boys Div 2: ABA U14 Wolverines Savage def. Saints U14 Boys Phoenix (39–30)

  • U14 Boys Div 3: Wolverines U14 Boys def. Lakers U14 Boys Flame (48–39)

  • U14 Boys Div 4: Raptors U14 Boys Jason S def. Vampire Wolves U14 Boys (40–22)

  • U14 Boys Div 5: ABA U14 Wolverines Invaders def. Saints U14 Boys Blazers (32–25)

  • U14 Boys Div 6: Ninja Wolves U14 Boys def. Lakers U14 Boys Blue (35–26)

  • U14 Boys Div 7: Raptors U14 Boys Jason R Black def. Thunder Wolves U14 Boys (28–17)

  • U14 Boys Div 8: MM U14 Boys Spurs def. Jets U14 Boys Michael (32–16)

  • U14 Boys Div 9: Carnegie Chargers U14 Boys Steve def. Werewolves U14 Boys (25–20)

  • U14 Boys Div 10: Jets U14 Boys Mark def. Lakers U14 Boys Navy (25–18)

  • U14 Boys Div 11: Snow Wolves U14 Boys def. Lakers U14 Boys Ruby (40–28)

  • U14 Boys Div 12: Lakers U14 Boys Indigo def. St Kilda Warriors Power U14 Boys (26–15)

  • U14 Boys Div 13: Raptors U14 Boys Wayne def. Lakers U14 Boys Aqua (22–15)

  • U14 Boys Div 14: Black Wolves U14 Boys def. Raptors U14 Boys John (27–26)

  • U14 Boys Div 15: MM U14 Boys Cavs def. Lakers U14 Boys Teal (19–12)

  • U16 Boys Div 1: Lakers U16 Boys Copper def. Jets U16 Boys Chris M (54–49)

  • U16 Boys Div 2: Lakers U16 Boys Flame def. U16 Boys Rocket Park Piranhas (44–22)

  • U16 Boys Div 3: ABA U16 Wolverines Apex def. Jets U16 Boys Peter (42–27)

  • U16 Boys Div 4: Shadow Wolves U16 Boys def. Jets U16 Boys Matt (28–16)

  • U16 Boys Div 5: Jets U16 Boys Darren def. Lakers U16 Boys Yellow (26–20)

  • U16 Boys Div 6: Lakers U16 Boys Violet def. Lakers U16 Boys Silver (23–12)

  • U16 Boys Div 7: ABA U16 Wolverines Ignite def. East Malvern Hot Shots (28–22)

  • U16 Boys Div 8: Raptors U16 Boys Dat def. Lakers U16 Boys Bronze (18–15)

  • U16 Boys Div 9: Jets U16 Boys Casey def. Jets U16 Boys Jeremey (Green) (41–33)

  • U16 Boys Div 10: Lakers U16 Boys Cobalt def. Jets U16 Boys Zack (Green) (24–14)

  • U16 Boys Div 11: Lakers U16 Boys Maroon def. ABA U16 Wolverines Combat (31–29)

  • U16 Boys Div 12: Saints U16 Boys Hawks def. Lakers U16 Boys Green (32–27)

  • U16 Boys Div 13: Jets U16 Boys Yoram def. Puma Warriors U16 Boys (23–18)

  • U16 Boys Div 14: Lakers U16 Boys Indigo def. Lakers U16 Boys Ruby (17–15)

  • U18 Boys Div 1 A Grand Final: Lakers U18 Boys Flame def. Jets U18 Boys Charles (42–31)

  • U18 Boys Div 1 B Grand Final: Night Wolves U18 Boys def. Thunder Wolves U18 Boys (21–16)

  • U18 Boys Div 2: Lakers U18 Boys Blue def. Fighter Warriors U18 Boys (31–22)

  • U18 Boys Div 3: Lakers U18 Boys Gold def. Jets U18 Boys Shawn (44–43)

  • U18 Boys Div 4: Raptors U18 Boys Michael def. MM U18 Boys Bullets (38–30)

  • U18 Boys Div 5: Raptors U18 Boys Volks def. MM U18 Boys Bulls (38–26)

  • U18 Boys Div 6: Wild Wolves U18 Boys def. MM U18 Boys Titans (41–25)

  • U18 Boys Div 7: Jets U18 Boys Michael def. Carnegie Chargers U18 Boys Peter K (41–23)

Girls, Open Men, Open Women - Sunday 6th September

  • U10 Girls Div 1: Vampires Basketball U10 Girls Crystals def. Super Wolves U10 Girls (20–18)

  • U10 Girls Div 2: U10 Girls Saints – Aces def. Rainbow Wolves U10 Girls (15–11)

  • U10 Girls Div 3: Raptors U10 Girls Nick def. Jets U10 Girls Tamara (18–11)

  • U10 Girls Div 4: Star Wolves U10 Girls def. Raptors U10 Girls Bonnie (14–11)

  • U10 Girls Div 5: Jets U10 Girls Damien def. Lakers U10 Girls Amber (12–10)

  • U10 Girls Div 6: Vampires Basketball U10 Girls Sparks def. Carnegie Chargers U10 Girls Nick (11–8)

  • U10 Girls Div 7: Lakers U10 Girls Purple def. U10 Girls Saints – Dream (21–12)

  • U12 Girls Div 1 A Grand Final: Carnegie Chargers U12 Girls Mina def. Ice Wolves U12 Girls (53–23)

  • U12 Girls Div 1 B Grand Final: Jets U12 Girls Nick def. Raptors U12 Girls Ananth (14–12)

  • U12 Girls Div 2: Amazon Warriors U12 Girls def. ABA U12G Wolverines Blaze (25–23)

  • U12 Girls Div 3: St Kilda Warriors Brave U12 Girls def. Carnegie Chargers U12 Girls Tahlia (21–17)

  • U12 Girls Div 4: Rainbow Wolves U12 Girls def. Jets U12 Girls Matt (21–13)

  • U12 Girls Div 5: Blue Wolves U12 Girls def. Raptors U12 Girls Mark (18–16)

  • U12 Girls Div 6: ABA U12G Wolverines Arctic def. Lakers U12 Girls Blue (11–8)

  • U12 Girls Div 7: MM U12 Girls Gems def. St Kilda Warriors Power U12 Girls (11–7)

  • U12 Girls Div 8: Lakers U12 Girls Turquoise def. St Kilda Warriors Fierce U12 Girls (36–11)

  • U14 Girls Div 1: Jets U14 Girls Sophia def. Fire Wolves U14 Girls (25–16)

  • U14 Girls Div 2: Jets U14 Girls Bernard def. St Kilda Warriors Power U14 Girls (28–11)

  • U14 Girls Div 3: Jets U14 Girls Andrew def. MM U14 Girls Aces (32–17)

  • U14 Girls Div 4: Jets U14 Girls Gavin def. Lakers U14 Girls Scarlet (24–13)

  • U14 Girls Div 5: Olympias Warriors U14 Girls def. Jets U14 Girls Eli (28–27)

  • U14 Girls Div 6: Raptors U14 Girls M&M def. Raptors U14 Girls Hossein (17–9)

  • U14 Girls Div 7: Jets U14 Girls Mia & Summer def. Jets U14 Girls Matt (13–11)

  • U16 Girls Div 1: Toorak Trailblazers def. Falcon Warriors U16 Girls (36–28)

  • U16 Girls Div 2: Arctic Wolves U16 Girls def. Jets U16 Girls Oliver (32–30)

  • U16 Girls Div 3: Fire Wolves U16 Girls def. Bayside Warriors U16 Girls Green (23–18)

  • U16 Girls Div 4: Golden Wolves U16 Girls def. Jets U16 Girls Phil (21–8)

  • U16 Girls Div 5: Lakers U16 Girls Yellow def. MM U16 Girls Lynx (26–14)

  • U16 Girls Div 6: Bayside Warriors U16 Girls Blue def. Lakers U16 Girls Ruby (12–11)

  • U18 Girls Div 1: U18 Girls Saints – Saints def. Airballers (32–23)

  • U18 Girls Div 2: Jets U18 Girls Eric def. Snow Wolves U18 Girls (33–18)

  • U18 Girls Div 3: Lakers U18 Girls Red def. Raptors U18 Girls Michael (24–17)

  • U18 Girls Div 4: Blue Wolves U18 Girls def. Maccabi U18 Girls Warriors (32–18)

  • U20 Boys Div 1: Carnegie Chargers U20 Boys Simon def. Jets U20 Boys Jeremy (100–76)

  • U20 Boys Div 2: Black Wolves U20 Boys def. Viking Warriors U20 Boys (46–33)

  • U20 Boys Div 3: Lakers U20 Boys Red def. Lakers U20 Boys Crimson (31–20)

  • Open Men Div 1: The Mighty Wolves def. Killerblowers (46–22)

  • Open Men Div 2: Lrick Bayers def. B Week (51–37)

  • Open Men Div 3: Knight Warriors Open Men def. The Suburb (50–29)

  • Open Men Div 4: CTE Ball def. Jets Open Men Black (29–26)

  • Open Men Div 5: Carnegie Chargers Pension Pinchers def. Mighty Saints (29–21)

  • Open Men Div 6: Just Play Sunrisers def. Vintage Raptors (30–28)

  • Open Men Div 7: Air Ball All-Stars def. 52 Canboonie (27–18)

  • Open Women Div 1 A Grand Final: Lakers Open Women Ruby def. Lakers Open Women Violet (55–33)

  • Open Women Div 1 B Grand Final: The Cereal Killers def. The Retired Ballers (21–18)

  • Open Women Div 2: Footlocker Employees def. Air Ballerz (39–25)

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