Basketball NSW extends its sincere congratulations and thanks to all the schools that participated in the 2026 U16s BNSW Schools Tournament. This year’s competition highlighted the depth of talent and strong sportsmanship demonstrated by students from across New South Wales.
With the regional rounds now complete, the top-performing teams in Division 1 and Division 2 have earned their place at the 2026 U16s State Championships, set to be held at Hills Basketball Stadium on the 26th-27th of May. The Championships promise two days of exciting, high-level basketball competition featuring some of the state’s brightest young players.
Basketball NSW congratulates all regional winners, participants, coaches, and officials for their efforts in making this year’s tournament a success.
Boys Division 1
TAMWORTH – Winner: Carinya Christian School, Runner Up: St Mary’s College Gunnedah
WAGGA – Winner: Kildare Catholic College, Runner Up: Moama Anglican Grammar
ILLAWARRA – Winner: Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Runner Up: Edmund Rice College
BALLINA – Winner: Mt St Patrick College, Runner Up: Kingscliff High School
GRIFFITH – Winner: Griffith High School, Runner Up: St Francis de Sales Regional College, Leeton
MAITLAND – Winner: Trinity Catholic College, Runner Up: Hunter Sports High School
PENRITH – Winner: Westfield Sports High School, Runner Up: Wollemi College
COFFS HARBOUR – Winner: St Columba Anglican School, Runner Up: Bishop Druitt College
Boys Division 2
TAMWORTH – Winner: Inverell High School, Runner Up: Oxley High School
WAGGA – Winner: Tumut High School, Runner Up: The Scots School Albury
ILLAWARRA – Winner: Corrimal High School, Runner Up: Illawarra Sports High School
BALLINA – Winner: Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Runner Up: Mt St Patrick College
GRIFFITH – Winner: West Wyalong High School, Runner Up: Wade High School
HILLS – Winner: NBSC Cromer Campus, Runner Up: Redfield College
MAITLAND – Winner: All Saints’ College Maitland, Runner Up: St Mary’s Catholic College Gateshead
PENRITH – Winner: Westfield Sports High School, Runner Up: Patrician Brothers College Fairfield
COFFS HARBOUR – Winner: St John Paul College, Runner Up: Coffs Harbour Christian Community School
Boys Division 3
TAMWORTH – Winner: O’Connor Catholic College Armidale, Runner Up: Manilla Central School
WAGGA – The Scots School Albury
ILLAWARRA – Winner: Kingsgrove High School, Runner Up: Endeavour Sports High School
BALLINA – Winner: Richmond Christian College, Runner Up:Mt St Patrick College
GRIFFITH – Winner: Wade High School, Runner Up: Verity Christian College
HILLS – Winner: Canley Vale High School, Runner Up: Pendle Hill High School
MAITLAND – Winner: St Philips Christian College – Newcastle, Runner Up: Central Coast Sports College
PENRITH – Winner: East Hills Boys High School, Runner Up: Penrith Anglican College
COFFS HARBOUR – Winner: Kempsey Adventist School, Runner Up: St John Paul College
Girls Division 1
TAMWORTH – McCarthy Catholic College
WAGGA – Winner: Moama Anglican Grammar, Runner Up: Kildare Catholic College
BALLINA – Winner: Mt St Patrick College, Runner Up: Ballina Coast High School
GRIFFITH – Winner: St Francis de Sales Regional College, Leeton, Runner Up: Marian Catholic College
HILLS – Winner: St Patricks College Sutherland, Runner Up: St Paul’s Grammar School
MAITLAND – Winner: Hunter Sports High School, Runner Up: St Clare’s Taree
PENRITH – St Paul’s Catholic College Manly
COFFS HARBOUR – Winner: Bishop Druitt College, Runner Up: St Columba Anglican School
Girls Division 2
TAMWORTH – Winner: Oxley High School, Runner Up: Carinya Christian School
WAGGA – Winner: Tumut High School, Runner Up: Trinity Anglican College
ILLAWARRA – Illawarra Sports High
GRIFFITH – Winner: West Wyalong High School, Runner Up: Wade High School
HILLS – Winner: Tangara School for Girls, Runner Up: Ravenswood School for Girls
MAITLAND – Winner: Trinity Catholic College, Adamstown, Runner Up: Central Coast Adventist School
PENRITH – Winner: Blaxland High School, Runner Up: Richard Johnson Anglican College
COFFS HARBOUR – Winner: Coffs Harbour Christian Community School, Runner Up: Orara High School
Girls Division 3
TAMWORTH – Winner: Peel High School, Runner Up: Tamworth High School
WAGGA – The Scots School Albury
ILLAWARRA – Winners: Corrimal High School, Runner Up: Albion Park High School
GRIFFITH – Verity Christian College
HILLS – Winner: St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock, Runner Up: Chatswood High School
MAITLAND – Winner: St Philips Christian College – Newcastle, Runner Up: Hunter Valley Grammar School
PENRITH – Winner: Kingswood High School, Runner Up: Bossley Park High School
COFFS HARBOUR – Winner: Nambucca Heads High School, Runner Up: Maclean High School
About the Schools Tournament:
The BNSW School Tournaments consist of regional tournaments for both Secondary and Primary Schools. These tournaments culminate in the top teams from each region competing at the State Championships where the best team from NSW will be crowned. These tournaments are open to all New South Wales schools.