Southern Cross Challenge

The Southern Cross Challenge (SCC) is a Development Tournament run by Basketball Victoria.

16th-19th January 2026 @ Victoria

Southern Cross Challenge (SCC)

The SCC gives elite junior players the opportunity to compete against development squads from other States in Australia.

The Tournament has grown since its inception in 2012 and now involves U14 and U15 boys and girls teams from Victoria Country/Metro, SA Country/Metro, WA Country/Metro and the ACT.

Excitingly, 2025 marked the inclusion of a junior wheelchair division, providing a significant step forward in increasing national wheelchair competitions.

This Tournament also allows Coaches and athletes to gain experience in high-level tournament play, preparing them for potential involvement in State Teams in the future.

2026
Dates: 3rd-4th January 2026 (training camp venue TBC) & 16 -19th January 2026 (tournament)
Venue: Melbourne, Victoria

 

2026 Athlete Selection

Metro U14 Girls

First Name Surname Association
Elsie Alvarez Penrith Panthers
Briar Auvaa Penrith Panthers
Zali Begg Norths Bears
Balbay Boyd Sydney Comets
Paige Bush Penrith Panthers
Riley Clarke Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Charlotte Cochrane Sydney Comets
Hazel Curtis Bankstown Bruins
Khaybriel Galvez Sydney Comets
Zoe Henderson Sutherland Sharks
Carolyn Hennessy Penrith Panthers
Jayda Kava-Makatoa Bankstown Bruins
Catelyne Krabbe Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Anna Li Sydney Comets
Bella Lobo Hills Hornets
Eve O’Halloran Sutherland Sharks
Mia Paterson Sydney Comets
Layla Tauaisili Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Spiders
Elena Wilhelm Sydney Comets
Yanxi Zheng Hills Hornets
2026 Athlete Selection

Metro U14 Boys

First Name Family Name Association
Mathieus Acuna Penrith Panthers
Marco Adan Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Spiders
Liam Amendolia Norths Bears
Darian Balalovski Sydney Comets
Harrison Bould Sydney Comets
Ryan Darrah Bankstown Bruins
Connor Davidson Hawkesbury Jets
Isaac Johnson Springwood Scorchers
Jamal Kasirye Sydney Comets
Austin Leung Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Spiders
Kobe Lyons Bankstown Bruins
Thon Maibor Blacktown Storm
Temuge Munkhsaikh Sydney Comets
Marko Radmanovic Sydney Comets
Zachariah Sharpe Sydney Comets
Rowan Tandog Norths Bears
Marcus Tsia Sydney Comets
Hamish Turner Sydney Comets
Vuk Vajic Norths Bears
Nathaniel Woolley Sutherland Sharks
2026 Athlete Selection

Metro U15 Girls

First Name Surname Association
Rainne Acuna Penrith Panthers
Kilisitina Akauola Bankstown Bruins
Renee Anyakoha Bankstown Bruins
Luella Carneiro Sutherland Sharks
Xingxiao Chen Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Sofia Lopez Fisher Norths Bears
Maddison Mazzitelli Sutherland Sharks
Heidi Pluess-Timm Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Sahara Taumalolo Bankstown Bruins
Yuyang Wang Norths Bears
2026 Athlete Selection

Metro U15 Boys

First Name Surmane Association
Edward Burke Norths Bears
Luca Escribano Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Mason Gapido Hills Hornets
Zane Goodall Sydney Comets
Floyd Henderson Norths Bears
Lukin Hodgson Hills Hornets
Hudson McLaren Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Tony Moussa Hills Hornets
Caleb Son Sydney Comets
Edward Timmins Norths Bears
2026 Athlete Selection

Country U15 Girls

First Name Surname Association
Airlie Chilko Illawarra Hawks
Grace Duede Coffs Harbour Suns
Giselle Geurs Central Coast Rebels
Nicola Holland Illawarra Hawks
Nevaya Liva Maitland Mustangs
Evie Macdougall Newcastle Falcons
Evie Speirs Dill Leeton Eagles
Callie Thornton Tumut Timberwolves
Isla Wawszkowicz Maitland Mustangs
Marli Williams Newcastle Falcons
2026 Athlete Selection

Country U15 Boys

First Name Surname Association
Darcy Bendeich Maitland Mustangs
Alec Brady Griffith Demons
Gus Cartwright Newcastle Falcons
Ethan Crisp Albury Cougars
Alpha Dixon Queanbeyan Roadrunners
Felix Nockels Illawarra Hawks
Felix Solomon Albury Cougars
Nixon Thomas Central Coast Rebels
Jaxon Townsend Queanbeyan Roadrunners
Tom Wawszkowicz Maitland Mustangs

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