The 2026 Waratah Northern Junior League season concluded over the weekend of 4th–5th June, with teams from across the region gathering at Sportz Central, Coffs Harbour to compete in the season-ending Finals.
More than 40 teams participated across four age groups, all vying for the opportunity to advance through the finals series and claim championship honours in their respective divisions.
Basketball NSW congratulates all athletes, coaches, managers, technical officials, volunteers and association delegates who contributed to another successful Northern Junior League season. Their ongoing commitment and dedication play a vital role in delivering quality representative basketball opportunities across regional New South Wales.
Basketball NSW extends its sincere thanks to Coffs Harbour Basketball Association, along with the staff and volunteers at Sportz Central, for their efforts in delivering a memorable and successful Finals weekend.
Basketball NSW would like to congratulate all the 2026 Waratah Junior League finalists, winners and referees appointed to the grand final matches on their achievements, as listed below:
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- Under 12 Boys Division 2 Winners – Kempsey Kookaburras
- Under 12 Boys Division 2 Runners Up – Coffs Harbour Suns Gold
- Appointed Technical Officials – Selah Frankham , Oscar Shaw
- Under 12 Girls Division 2 Winners – Port Macquarie Dolphins
- Under 12 Girls Division 2 Runners Up – Yamba Trawlers
- Appointed Technical Officials – Jack Howard, Amba Campbell
- Under 14 Boys Division 2 Winners – Byron Bay Beez
- Under 14 Boys Division 2 Runners Up – Lismore Storm Blue
- Appointed Technical Officials – Ambroze Secomb, Leo Beckton
- Under 14 Boys Division 3 Winners – Kempsey Kookaburras
- Under 14 Boys Division 3 Runners Up – Coffs Harbour Suns Red
- Appointed Technical Officials – Kade Romer, Liam Jones
- Under 14 Girls Division 2 Winners – Ballina Breakers
- Under 14 Girls Division 2 Runners Up – Lismore Storm
- Appointed Technical Officials – Zoe Edgecock, Noah Pay
- Under 16 Boys Division 2 Winners – Taree Tornadoes
- Under 16 Boys Division 2 Runners Up – Inverell Miners
- Appointed Technical Officials – Kira Juffermans, Aribelle Dawes
- Under 16 Boys Division 3 Winners – Tweed Valley Volcanoes
- Under 16 Boys Division 3 Runners Up – Kempsey Kookaburras
- Appointed Technical Officials – Reilee Perry, Lauren Frankham
- Under 16 Girls Division 2 Winners – Taree Tornadoes
- Under 16 Girls Division 2 Runners Up – Maitland Mustangs
- Appointed Technical Officials – Amy Rowe, Chloe Griffin
- Under 18 Boys Division 2 Winners – Valley Braves
- Under 18 Boys Division 2 Runners Up – Coffs Harbour Suns Black
- Appointed Technical Officials – Angus Clarke, Alice Godfrey
- Under 18 Boys Division 3 Winners – Grafton Vikings
- Under 18 Boys Division 3 Runners Up – Kempsey Kookaburras
- Appointed Technical Officials – Leeanna Richardson, Maddyx Gray
- Under 18 Girls Division 2 Winners – Ballina Breakers Navy
- Under 18 Girls Division 2 Runners Up – Inverell Miners
- Appointed Technical Officials – Ethan Heinicke, Claudia Simpson
Basketball NSW would like to recognise the Most Valuable Players from the 2026 Waratah Junior League finals weekend, listed below:
- Under 12 Boys Division 2 – (Kempsey Kookaburras Malachi French, no. 35)
- Under 12 Girls Division 2 – (Port Macquarie Dolphins Felicity Baker, no. 9)
- Under 14 Boys Division 2 – (Byron Bay Beez Sol Connell, no. 7)
- Under 14 Boys Division 3 – (Kempsey Kookaburras Jacob Bowen, no. 44)
- Under 14 Girls Division 2 – (Ballina Breakers Imogen Matthews, no. 55)
- Under 16 Boys Division 2 – (Taree Tornadoes Percy Buchanan, no. 10)
- Under 16 Boys Division 3 – (Tweed Valley Volcanoes Xavier Richter, no. 19)
- Under 16 Girls Division 2 – (Taree Tornadoes Colbie McCabe, no. 9)
- Under 18 Boys Division 2 – (Valley Braves Joshua Degle, no. 19)
- Under 18 Boys Division 3 – (Grafton Vikings Nafis Alam, no. 4)
- Under 18 Girls Division 2 – (Ballina Breakers Navy Aliyah Gerada, no. 38)
CLICK HERE to view all final scores and statistics from the 2026 Waratah Northern Junior League, and CLICK HERE to view the Program.
To view the photo gallery from the 2026 Waratah Northern Junior League finals weekend, please CLICK HERE.