The 2026 John Martin Country Tournament wrapped up over the June long weekend, with teams from across New South Wales coming together for three days of basketball competition.
Basketball NSW thanks all participating teams, associations, athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and staff for their contribution to another successful tournament.
Congratulations to the following teams who claimed championship honours in their respective divisions, and to the referees selected to officiate the Grand Finals:
U18 Boys Premier Division:
Newcastle Falcons (76) def Illawarra Hawks (68)
MVP: #0 Newcastle Falcons – Jack Rumble
Referees: Rishi Gentry, James Morton
U18 Boys Division 2:
Canberra Gunners (58) def by Dubbo Rams (84)
MVP: #0 Dubbo Rams- Cohen Weir
Referees: Georgia Kerr, Harrison Chase
U18 Boys Division 3:
Goulburn Bears (68) def Kiama Lightning (39)
MVP: Goulburn Bears – Malachy Tanui
Referees: Laura Pouliot, Ruben Leonard
U18 Girls Premier Division:
Newcastle Falcons Navy (73) def Maitland Mustangs (50)
Referees: Harvey Byrne, Levi Bruderlin
U18 Girls Division 2:
Newcastle Falcons White (39) def by Moss Vale Magic (45)
MVP: #10 Moss Vale Magic- Chloe Holloway
Referees: Lachlan Purdon, Lilly Harris-Byron
U18 Girls Division 3:
Lithgow Lazers (30) def Shoalhaven Tigers (23)
MVP: #4 Lithgow Lazers – Hannah Wallace
Referees: Hamish Lamplough, Ean Eou Lee
U16 Boys Premier Division:
Illawarra Hawks (83) def Central Coast Crusaders (51)
Referees: Hayden Blais, Maddyx Gray
U16 Boys Division 2:
Illawarra Hawks Red (37) def Goulburn Bears (28)
Referees: Darcy Burns, Katelyn Rawlinson
U16 Boys Division 3:
Moss Vale Magic (44) def by Queanbeyan Roadrunners (79)
MVP: #10 Moss Vale Magic – Victor Robinson
Referees: Stephen Ivanusa, Nate Grabham
U16 Girls Premier Division:
Central Coast Crusaders (69) def Illawarra Hawks (48)
MVP: #14 Central Coast Crusaders – Lara Tillot
Referees: Brianna Bohlsen, Rudy De Vos
U16 Girls Division 2:
Canberra Nationals (46) def Illawarra Hawks Red (36)
MVP: #2 Madie Richardt – Canberra Nationals
Referees: Ben Munday, Eli Sims
U16 Girls Division 3:
Goulburn Bears (32) def by Wagga Wagga Heat (53)
MVP: #4 Wagga Wagga Heat – Evelyn Gray
Referees: Chole Petley, Reilee Perry
U14 Boys Premier Division:
Central Coast Crusaders (66) def Canberra Gunners (56)
Referees: Austin Woodyatt, Finn Wood
U14 Boys Division 2:
Canberra Gunners Blue (46) def by Shoalhaven Tigers (60)
Referees: David Sams, Ryan Kiddle
U14 Boys Division 3:
Illawarra Hawks (45) def Queanbeyan Roadrunners (29)
Referees: Josh King, Fletcher Rawlinson
U14 Girls Premier Division:
Canberra Nationals (67) def Illawarra Hawks (25)
MVP: #21 Georgia Winter – Canberra Nationals
Referees: Alice Godfrey, James Angove
U14 Girls Division 2:
Newcastle Falcons White (29) def Canberra Nationals (20)
MVP: #4 Newcastle Falcons White – Mila Kidcaff
Referees: Tayah Crook, Parker Ivanovski
U14 Girls Division 3:
West Wyalong Wildcats (25) def by Lithgow Lazers (40)
MVP: #10 Lithgow Lazers – Phoebe Whitney
Referees: Emma Sim, Harlan Menghi
U12 Boys Premier Division:
Canberra Gunners (67) def Illawarra Hawks (64)
MVP: #11 Canberra Gunners- Eliot Griffiths
Referees: Abigail Stone, Walter Chapman
U12 Boys Division 2:
Bathurst Goldminers (52) def Canberra Gunners Blue (25)
Referees: Cara Eades, Jack Campbell
U12 Boys Division 3:
Griffith Demons (31) def by Tumut Timberwolves (43)
Referees: Zahra Kemp, Aleese Thompson
U12 Girls Premier Division:
Bankstown Bruins (51) def by Illawarra Hawks (52)
Referees: Archie Melville, Solomon Gallagher
U12 Girls Division 2:
Canberra Nationals (28) def Newcastle Falcons White (12)
MVP: #52 Canberra Nationals – Chloe Fatherly
Referees: Thomas Everingham, Leo Danckwerts
U12 Girls Division 3:
Lithgow Lazers (17) def by Canberra Nationals Gold (21)
MVP: #71 Canberra Nationals Gold – Aluel Alier
Referees: Mitchell Allardyce, Amelia Hinton
Fixtures and results CLICK HERE.
Congratulations once again to our champions, and thank you to everyone who made the 2026 John Martin Country Tournament a special event on the Basketball NSW calendar.
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